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Federer: I would be an excellent player if I had not stopped 26.09.2011

Roger Federer for many years was known as perhaps the greatest player in history. In an interview with the English edition of "Daily Mail" tennis player, however, revealed another talent - football.

Federer said he not only coached football until the age of 12, and was even quite good at sport. Federer added that if not dealt with tennis, soccer would become a great captain.

"I like to think of myself as a footballer. I would be attacking midfielder or striker. As a child I was a good leader and would probably go great captain of me.

Originally admiring the Italian players like Roberto Baggio and Toto Squillaci. Then I liked Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane.

Football I have always been fond. I trained 12 years old, but togavatrenirovkite tennis became very intense and had to drop one of the two sports. I made my choice and I was in tennis, but I think I have done and as a footballer, "added Federer. He will tomorrow attend the" Old Trafford ", where you will cry for their favorite Basel Manchester United match in the group stage of Champions League.