'AB de Villiers is a freak. That is why he is the greatest of all time' - the week in quotes

IPL, Zlatan and Wenger among the hot topics

Published: October 19, 2020 12:45 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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“He is a freak. That is why he is the greatest of all time.” - Bangalore Royal Challengers coach Simon Katich after AB de Villiers hit an unbeaten 55 off 22 balls in the IPL win over Rajasthan Royals. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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“Zlatan is a champion, an exemplary professional, who always wants to win.” - Milan coach Stefano Pioli after 39-yar-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice in his first match back after a positive coronavirus test as AC Milan beat city rivals Inter Milan 2-1. Image Credit: AFP

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“On Friday, I lost my grandmother so it was really tough.” - Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev after winning his fourth title of the season in Saint Petersburg on Sunday. Image Credit: AP

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“I was drugged for 36 years and you can’t rid yourself of it overnight.” - Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger tells AFP of his desire to return to club management. Image Credit: Reuters

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“We should remember this feeling forever so it never happens again.” - Tottenham’s Son Heung-min after his team conceded three goals in the last eight minutes to draw 3-3 with West Ham. Image Credit: AFP

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“Pickford kicks him completely out of the game.” - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford fouled Virgil van Dijk in the Merseyside derby. The Dutch defender needs surgery to repair knee ligament damage and could miss the rest of the season. Image Credit: AP

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“Every night we have a different hero. Except for Randy Arozarena. He’s the hero every night.” - Tampa Bay Rays’ Austin Meadows hailing rookie Randy Arozarena who clubbed a two-run homer in a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros which took the team to the World Series. Image Credit: AFP

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