I took a penalty against Chelsea in 1971... by George Best | We Heart Quotes

Legend Talent Ireland Footballer Manchester United

I took a penalty against Chelsea in 1971 and Peter Bonetti saved it. I wish I'd sent it the other way.

- George Best

Other quotes by George Best

I was in for 10 hours and had 40 pints – beating my previous record by 20 minutes.

- George Best

If you make up your own mind, you can only blame yourself.

- George Best

Me and a mate picked up two darling birds and they took us back to their flat. I went into the bedroom with my bird and she started getting undressed. I was that drunk I was standing there wondering how to get undressed without letting go of the award. I went to sit on the bed, missed it by four feet and ended up lying on the floor. I remember the bird looking down at me, and saying, ‘Some player of the year.’ Then I fell asleep. I woke up still clutching my award and staggered out of the flat. I hadn’t a bloody clue where I was.

- George Best

I definitely don't think that money can buy you love. It can buy you affection but certainly not love.

- George Best

My one big regret is that I didn’t play on for ten more years.

- George Best

Football is a sad game.

- George Best

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