Paris Saint-Germain FC star Marco Verratti reveals his love for the UEFA Champions League, which is a competition that “stays with you forever.”

As the road to Lisbon continues in the UEFA Champions League, Cesc Fàbregas and Vincent Kompany preview the second leg of FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC's first knockout round tie in Spain.

Having enjoyed a dream UEFA Champions League debut campaign so far, Club Atlético de Madrid's Diego Costa reveals the reasons behind his and his team's success.

Eight years after finishing a runner-up with Arsenal FC, Cesc Fàbregas is still craving his maiden UEFA Champions League title – now with FC Barcelona: "The club of my life."

A two-time winner of the most prized piece of silverware in European club football, Ruud Gullit will be a special guest when the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, presented by Heineken, visits Lagos from 13 to 16 March.

FC Schalke 04 captain Benedikt Höwedes said his team's 6-1 defeat to Real Madrid CF was a "bitter final result" and admitted the Spanish side's quality exposed their "limits".

Chelsea FC's Samuel Eto'o said that he feels the English club have "an advantage" going into the second leg of their tie with Galatasaray AŞ after the 1-1 draw in Turkey, and hopes that their fans will be their "12th man" in London.

Real Madrid CF were "unstoppable in front of goal" Sergio Ramos said after their emphatic 6-1 UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg victory against FC Schalke 04, but said they will still have to "give respect" to the German side in the return match.

Galatasaray AŞ "still have a chance" Wesley Sneijder told UEFA.com after their 1-1 first-leg draw against Chelsea FC in Turkey, whilst bemoaning the fact that they could not respond to Chelsea's early goal sooner.

Watch the thoughts of Roberto Mancini, Wesley Sneijder, José Mourinho and Petr Čech as they spoke to the media ahead of the round of 16 first leg encounter between Galtatasaray AŞ and Chelsea FC.

Olympiacos FC's Alejandro Domínguez told UEFA.com that the club "made history" with their 2-0 first-leg defeat of Manchester United FC in the round of 16, although admits the club "have to respect" their opponents' ability in the return match.

FC Zenit's Anatoliy Tymoshchuk admitted that he feels he side now need "a miracle" if they are to progress to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history, after losing the first leg of their round of 16 tie 4-2 to Borussia Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund goalscorer Marco Reus told UEFA.com that the German side's tactics were key as they came away from the first leg of their round of 16 tie against FC Zenit with a 4-2 advantage to take back to Germany for the return fixture.

Manchester United FC manager David Moyes and forward Wayne Rooney speak to the media ahead of the club's last-16 match against Olympiacos FC.

Olympiacos FC's Roberto and Kostas Manolas believe their team "can achieve many things", including UEFA Champions League success against Manchester United FC.

As the road to Lisbon continues in the UEFA Champions League, Roman Neustädter and Gareth Bale preview FC Schalke 04 and Real Madrid CF’s first knockout round meeting in Germany.

Five months after completing a "dream" move to Real Madrid CF, Gareth Bale reveals how memories of a past legend at the Santiago Bernabéu are inspiring him to fulfill his own ambitions.

AC Milan captain Kaká bemoaned missed chances after his side fell to a 1-0 first leg defeat against Club Atlético de Madrid but revealed that his side still "believe" they can turn the tie around in Madrid.

Scorer of FC Bayern München’s opening goal, Toni Kroos revealed the team were “very satisfied” after their 2-0 first-leg victory against Arsenal FC, singling out captain Philipp Lahm for his contribution to the result.

Despite their 2-0 round of 16 first-leg defeat against FC Bayern München, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says that Arsenal will still be going into the second match in Germany with the “belief” that they can still overcome the odds to make it into the quarter-finals.

Club Atlético de Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois praised Diego Costa after he scored the only goal of the game to ensure the Spanish club a 1-0 lead in their round of 16 tie against AC Milan, although warned the tie "is still not done".

Pre-match press conference views from FC Bayern München's Josep Guardiola and Arjen Robben and Arsenal FC's Jack Wilshere.

Two-goal Zlatan Ibrahimović told UEFA.com that he felt Paris Saint-Germain FC were "very good" in their 4-0 first-leg win against Bayer 04 Leverkusen but admitted they have to remain "focussed", while the German side's Gonzalo Castro admitted they were at a different "level".

FC Barcelona's Javier Mascherano refused to look beyond the second leg of his team's tie against Manchester City FC, a side who can "make your life difficult at any second", despite a 2-0 first-leg victory, while the English side's Pablo Zabaleta said "nothing is impossible".

Having "learned a lot both tactically and as a person" during five years with AC Milan, Arsenal FC midfielder Mathieu Flamini is relishing taking on holders FC Bayern München.

Manchester City FC's Manuel Pellegrini and Yaya Touré and FC Barcelona's Gerard Piqué speak ahead of the sides' UEFA Champions League round of 16 encounter.

As the Road to Lisbon resumes in the UEFA Champions League, Mathieu Flamini and Manuel Neuer preview Arsenal FC and FC Bayern München's first knockout round meeting.

An AC Milan legend as a player, with two UEFA Champions League successes during ten years at the club, now Clarence Seedorf is plotting glory as the club's coach.

Manchester City FC midfielder Yaya Touré spoke to UEFA.com ahead of an emotive last-16 tie with FC Barcelona about lessons learned, his playing style and boss Manuel Pellegrini.

Zlatan Ibrahimović tells UEFA.com that going beyond the quarter-finals in this year's UEFA Champions League would be "a big step" in an "ongoing project" for Paris Saint-Germain FC.