AYMERIC LAPORTE

I am learning English and can understand better than I can speak it. But having said that, I am learning as quickly as I can.

It's clear that winning trophies increases confidence.

I was always clear in my mind what I wanted to do. Becoming a footballer is a dream that is unattainable for most people. We were told that out of maybe a thousand kids, only one would make it as a player, but I worked hard and kept fighting for my dream.

I could be a world champion.

I play at Manchester City. I try and give performances for them game after game.

Pep is the best manager in the world. He's always looking to help me get better and improve my game.

I am here to win every possible title, including the Champions League.

I'm trying to evolve with how football is going.

The truth is I like the style of playing the ball out and hitting long passes.

English football is very physical, much more so than Spanish football - I felt it in the first match.

Maybe apart from the World Cup, the Champions League is one of the most important trophies in the world of football.

I'm very grateful to Manchester City. They are incredible.

There is only one thing that matters to me: the France team.

I've renewed four times with Athletic. I've done what I wanted, I've shown confidence in the club and them in me.

The Champions League is probably the biggest goal a footballer can have.

My dream was to play for France. It's been my dream since childhood.

City are a club with a lot of ambition, and they are one of the best teams in Europe.

It's clear that the more competition there is in a team, the better it is for the club.

To get to the top, you must have an edge to your game, like Ramos does.

I could have had Spanish nationality, and I didn't take it.

There's always a feeling of revenge any time you lose against any team.

I began as a striker, then became a holding midfielder, and now I'm a centre-half. I've done everything except play in goal.

Do I want to be the best defender in Europe? Of course. Any defender will tell you that - who wouldn't want to be the best?

When I was 11, I went to a sports school about an hour from home and stayed there during the week, only going home at weekends. That was hard, but it prepared me before I left for Bilbao; it made me stronger.

The objective is to give high performances for Manchester City today, tomorrow, and in the future.