Premier League season review: Best quotes from the 2017/18 Premier League


Hear from Pep, Jose and Arsene in a look back at some of the most memorable quotes from the latest Premier League season.

At the end of another Premier League season it's time to look back on the last campaign and take a look at some of the most memorable quotes from the last campaign...

"Of course we can get better." - Pep Guardiola's ominous warning after Manchester City's opening-day win at Brighton.

"What we showed today gives us a lot of hope for the future." - Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer, the day before he was sacked after his side's fourth straight loss.

"I'm proud of it, the proudest man in Proudsville. I'm proud of all of it." - A proud Sean Dyche after Burnley climb proudly into the top four.

"It would have been a fabulous job, but it just didn't feel right." - Sam Allardyce ruled himself out of the running for the Everton manager's job.

"I'm delighted that I've come back in to a club of this magnitude, size and history." - Allardyce unveiled as Everton manager.

"My kids begged me not to sign them." - West Ham owner David Sullivan ingratiates himself with two of his own players, Jose Fonte and Robert Snodgrass, in a Guardian interview.

Jurgen Klopp saw his side end Man City's unbeaten start to the season in a thriller.

"Wow! What a game! Two teams, full throttle." A breathless Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool end Manchester City's unbeaten record with a stunning 4-3 win.

"We are breathing. We are not out of the hospital, but we are out of emergency and we can accept visits." - New Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal after struggling Swansea's shock win over Liverpool.

"I hope I'm a good manager for West Brom." - Alan Pardew at the start of his 124-day spell in charge at the Hawthorns.

"I could answer in many different ways but I am not going to lose my hair to speak about Antonio Conte." - Jose Mourinho's thinly-veiled dig at the Italian's barnet.

"In the past he was a little man in many circumstances, he is a little man in the present and for sure he will be a little man in the future." - Conte was more than a little irritated by Mourinho this season.

"We are nearer now to leaving the hospital - we are not too far away from the doctor letting us go home." - Carvalhal upgrades Swansea's condition again after they beat Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger waves to the Emirates crowd after his final Arsenal home game
Arsene Wenger waves to the Emirates crowd after his final Arsenal home game

"I have been here for 21 years and I always respected my contract." - Arsene Wenger planning for next season at Arsenal.

"Definitely claiming that goal, flicked off my shoulder on the way in." - Harry Kane's striker's instinct stretches to Twitter.

"Wooooooow really ?" - Golden Boot rival Mo Salah reacts after the goal against Stoke was officially awarded to Kane.

"It was time to put all the meat on the barbecue." - Carvalhal after throwing all his attackers on and being rewarded with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Burnley.

"I have a high level of trust in the current manager and coaching staff, eg in making the right decisions to get the best out of the team." - So asked an ill-judged survey sent to fans by Everton.

"After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the season." - Wenger dropped this bombshell one Friday morning in April.

"I have never retained a title so I want to see if this team's got it to carry on and be even more successful." - More ominous words from runaway champions Manchester City, this time from captain Vincent Kompany.

"I will miss you all." Au revoir from Arsene.

"Everything was perfect this season. It finished the way it deserved to finish." - Guardiola has the last word after his side reach the 100-point mark on the final day of the season.


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