I was playing the best football of my career at the time, finishing top scorer in Italy three year's running. There were other good players around but I think I was the best at that time. Michel Patini careerfinishfootball Change image and share on social
I was never a prisoner to my footballing status. Michel Patini footballingprisonerstatus Change image and share on social
The team which I led to the 1992 European Championship Finals is the only one in the history of the entire competition to have won every single one of its qualifying matches. Michel Patini championshipcompetitionentire Change image and share on social
At times like that it's difficult to remember what's at stake, that history is in the making. As a player you feel so cut off sometimes, it can be tough... Which is why it is an enormous advantage to play at home. Michel Patini advantagecutdifficult share on social
Consequently, I won just about everything I set out to win, everything bar the World Cup, of course. But even now, I don't regret that, because I was part of a team which twice reached the semi-finals. Michel Patini barcupfinal share on social
For me football is more about making the right pass at the right time. Michel Patini footballmakepas Change image and share on social
During such a competition players are there for a long time as well as all the people around them. They need to train, to eat, to go out. There ought to be something in it for everyone. On that particular point, my experience has been a bonus. Michel Patini bonuscompetitioneat share on social
We were the best team in the world: European champions in 1984, we qualified without a hitch and 86 was to be the swan song for a very experienced side. Michel Patini championeuropeanexperience Change image and share on social
In 1986, we gave it our best shot but we didn't get the run of the ball. Michel Patini ballgiverun Change image and share on social
We arrived in Argentina with a lot of injured players, including our goalkeeper. Also we were unlucky to be drawn in the same group as the two tournament favourites Italy and Argentina. Michel Patini argentinaarrivedraw Change image and share on social
