My one big regret is that I didn’t play... by George Best | We Heart Quotes

Legend Talent Ireland Footballer Manchester United

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

- George Best

Other quotes by George Best

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

- George Best

I used to dream about taking the ball round the keeper, stopping it on the line and then getting on my hands and knees and heading it into the net. When I scored against Benfica in the 1968 European Cup final I nearly did it. I left the keeper for dead but then I chickened out. I might have given the boss a heart attack!

- George Best

Everyone went crazy over Wayne Rooney, but I get more excited by Cristiano Ronaldo.

- George Best

I'd have to be superman to do some of the things I'm supposed to have done, I've been at six different places at six different times.

- George Best

Drinking

I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep.

- George Best

People always say I shouldn't be burning the candle at both ends. Maybe they haven't got a big enough candle.

- George Best

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