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Michel Patini [1955-0] French

Rank: 105
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The 1984 European Championships were held in France and that was something important. I felt on form then, even though I was practically always injured at all the World Cups. It's a great memory. But in any case, the past is past.		101
I gave everything in my career so I have no regrets at all.		102
Some games you win, some you lose, and some you draw.		103
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.		104
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.		105
When I follow the finals of the European Cups, I look at all the aspects surrounding protocol, to get some ideas. I am interested in personalities, sponsors and the stands. But as soon as the whistle goes, it's all on the pitch.		106
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.		107
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.		108
For me football is more about making the right pass at the right time.		109
For me, football is just a game, not a drama.		110
I was never a prisoner to my footballing status.		111
In any case, you can't turn back the clock.		112
Whenever I was on the pitch, I always tried to win.		113
At Euro '92 itself, we bowed out to the eventual winners, Denmark, in our final group match.		114
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.		115
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.		116
I was the classic midfield organiser who could also score goals.		117
In 1986, we gave it our best shot but we didn't get the run of the ball.		118
The match against Brazil was football at its best. Both sides had opportunities to win the game.		119
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.		120
There would probably be less of a frenzy among the French public.		121
What differences were there between Maradona and Platini?		122
You know, my role as Vice Chairman is a lot less tiring than playing matches every three days.		123

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