Famous quotes by Mark Viduka:

"The UEFA Cup is now what we focus on. It's a huge game for us in Rome and it's all to play for."

"The captaincy felt weird. I have not had this responsibility since I captained the under-20s (Australian team)."

"The captaincy felt weird. I have not had this responsibility since I captained the under-20s (Australian team),"

"I think we've got this inner confidence now,"

"I'll tell you if we get four weeks together we're going to be flying,"

"We're not going to go there just to make us the numbers,"

"The Uruguayans do a great job of supporting their team and we need Australians to do the same. Every bit of support is crucial."

"Playing at home, you saw what their crowd was like when they were going forward, it was really an extra man for them, ... And I think the crowd in Sydney is going to back us just like that, it's going to help the ball go into the back of the net by itself."

"You always have a think about it (captaining) but there were always players who were there for longer. It's a big surprise to me."

"I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league."

"I am a Libra so I have to balance things."

"Leading my country out at the World Cup was something I'll never forget."

"I don't really like being emotional. Public displays of emotion, I don't really do that sort of stuff. I don't know why. I would like to be the type that doesn't worry about that."

"For most of my career I've been very lucky to have avoided major injuries."

"I had plenty of offers to do sponsorships and TV commercials, but it's just not in me. I would love to get that out of me, but I just don't feel comfortable with it."

"I have this complex. I don't like too much exposure. I don't know why it is. Maybe it's bred in me, because my dad always told me to be humble and don't think you're too good."

"All my life my priority was football, football, football. I was just fully focused on that and when my kids were born that focus changed gradually. I had something in my life that changed my perspective. You experience something that is more important than win, lose or draw."