Top 44 Ross Barkley Quotes

When I was younger I just used to get the ball and take on all the players because I was bigger and stronger. You cannot do that in the Premier League. You are playing against men.

They’ve got a good atmosphere and it’s always a tough game at the Stadium of Light.

With each individual, everybody takes instructions in a different way.

When I broke into the Everton side under Roberto Martinez, I was playing in the No. 10 role, and I had never played there before, so I was getting used to that role as a first-team player.

To be given a fresh start at a new club like Chelsea, it’s unbelievable for me.

It’s about getting the right balance and knowing on the pitch when is the right time to take risks.

I understand now the different games and the different approaches that you need to take at different times, with different styles of play.

I played a lot of games at a young age and I feel like I’m an older player in the side now. I communicate a lot more on the pitch and in the training room now.

At Chelsea I knew I’d improve a lot quicker around better players, world-class players.

I’ve got a defensive responsibility as well as trying to get goals and assists. I’m trying to do that.

I looked up to Rooney and he had played for Everton when he was 16 and I wanted to do the same.

I want to get to a level where I am regarded as one of the best and coming to a club like Chelsea gives me the right platform to improve.

Chelsea are always competing to win things and that was my thought to push myself and reach a new level.

I’ve matured, I understand the game much more, which can be natural as you grow up.

It’s all about success, winning trophies.

I’m the type of player who takes risks, so every now and then I’m going to give the ball away. I just have to learn not to do it in silly areas of the pitch.

It’s a goal to get myself in the squad for the World Cup.

Day-to-day training with world-class players, there is no better feeling than that.

I am thankful for everyone at the club that helped me, the fans, the coaches that I have had, the staff that have helped with injuries, I am really grateful to everyone at Everton. It was like a family to me.

I achieved my dream of playing for Everton, from a young age I always dreamed of scoring for Everton.

I believe in myself and I know what I can do.

I’m not scared when I’m on the pitch.

As a player you can’t be too worried if you take a risk and whether it’s not going to come off.

If things aren’t going well there’s always going to be pressure that comes with it.

I feel like I am ready to understand every aspect of the game.

You have to work hard and your chances will come.

I’ve had to push myself and I’ve really matured.

My mum has always kept my feet on the ground and told me that if I carry on working hard it will pay off. I used to say ‘If I play for Everton one day‘ and she would always say ‘No, when you play for Everton.’

When you have got a new manager you have got to impress and get used to what he wants really quickly.

My approach to games is much better and I am going into games with the right preparation and I am more relaxed, rather than thinking about things too much.

I feel I’m a player who entertains and gets people on the edge of their seats, as well as trying to be a game-changer who can win a game for the team.

I have had expectations on me from a young age and I have dealt with them.

My aim is to be a winner.

I just focus on getting better every day, putting things right in training and then hopefully what I’m doing right in training I’m doing to show in games as well.

It’s not me feeling pressure, it’s just me putting pressure on myself if I don’t do my best, and I know I can do better.

We can all improve.

When you first come back from a long-term injury, you’re just trying to get your body in order and trying to get back into the training and match routine.

I was always a good cook from my mum showing me when I was a young lad, but hiring a chef helped me to understand food better.

You play football to enjoy the game and the manager wants to be happy on the sidelines watching unbelievable football.

As a young lad it’s been your dream to play football and you get injuries and you’ve got to respond well to them and work really hard, because it’s your dream to be on the pitch.

Now and again there are a few cookies going around the training ground. If we have played a game I can afford to have one.

You’ve seen players at Everton who have been built up but haven‘t made the grade.

You don’t want to play in your shell.

Partying? I don’t really think about that.