During the weekend, there were many intriguing matches in European football stadiums, and during this time, football players shared not one interesting thought with journalists. "Eurofootball.com" presents eleven of the most interesting quotes from last weekend.
"I don't even know if I'll still be here in the summer, so how can I know what role I could have in signing players?"
Zinedine Zidane admitted not knowing for how long he has been entrusted with the position of coach at Real Madrid.
"I have no doubt that I would have kept the team in the Premier League and at the same time contributed to the team's growth for a more successful next season."
After being dismissed, Steve McClaren has no doubt that the team leaders made the wrong decision to replace him with Rafael Benitez.
"Yes. We sent silent drones to observe them all week before the FA Cup match against Watford," joked Arsene Wenger.
"Rumors that I had two different offers from China were true. However, I stayed in England to give myself another chance. Going there would have been the easiest way out because the offers were really good, but I decided to stay in England and fight for a place in the team."
Radamel Falcao is still not ready to give up and, rejecting offers from China, promises to continue fighting for a place in the Chelsea lineup.
"Yes, I was lucky enough to receive not only ordinary offers but also good ones. However, I decided to wait calmly and not rush. I'm just waiting and reading those few appearing inaccurate reports."
Jose Mourinho speaks mysteriously about the rumors surrounding him.
"When we continue to fight in these matches, journalists write that this is just the FA Cup. You can't say that it's a tragedy that we dropped out of it."
Arsene Wenger doesn't think Arsenal's exit from the FA Cup should be seen as a huge failure.
"Every world player, no matter their nationality, dreams of playing for Real Madrid. Because of the move to this club, I would walk to Madrid."
Playing for Bayer in Germany, Wandell positively responded to rumors that Real Madrid was interested in his services.
"I told myself that even if I hit this penalty kick well and hit the corner, with a goalkeeper like David de Gea in goal, it would still be very difficult for me to score."
Before the great penalty kick in the match against Manchester United, Dimitri Payet himself did not expect to score a goal.
"As a player, you can't ignore what's going on around you. I think they will add an extra layer to those pants in the dressing room, but at the same time, it will make them more determined to achieve victory."
Former footballer Benni McCarthy is convinced that there are dual emotions in the Leicester City locker room. The striker has also won a title when his team was written off before the season - in the 2003-2004 season when he won the Champions League with Porto.
"At the moment, I am sure that I will not stay in the club for another season. But if they replace the Eiffel Tower with my statue, then I will stay."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed to journalists how PSG could keep him in their team.
"Are they ranked first in the world? It doesn't seem right, especially when Fellaini plays among them."
Former Chelsea defender Damien Duff does not understand how the Belgian national team can be in first place in the FIFA rankings.
