Chris Smalling Quotes

It doesn't matter whether it's the 93rd minute, Giggsy is making his jinky, mazy little runs. You could forgive him for maybe not coming out training every day, because he's done so much in the game, but every day he's out there. He doesn't seem to need a rest.

Schweinsteiger has always been an important player for the national team.

Playing for Manchester United demands huge sacrifices. It is a club for workers, and we are there to slog our guts out. There is no bling and sequins about the place.

Football was always my dream. I started playing at the age of five, and I'm still playing now.

I knew I was going to be a football player; I just didn't know how. It was the only thing I was doing, the only thing that I knew. Always training, training, training, training.

I understand how hard every guy in this NFL works, especially at the position, especially at the quarterback position.

It does not bother me that £60m has been paid for me. I come here to work and play for the club and to do the best I can for Manchester United.

Kiko Alonso is a tremendous football player.

Mesut is a great player and he also works hard off the ball.

Jon Gruden just wants you to come to work, work hard and produce on Sundays. He's not really too much worried about babysitting or holding somebody's hand.

When I started as a pro at United, I played alongside Bryan Robson in the A-team and later in the senior side. With Bryan, it didn't matter what level we were playing or which one of his team-mates got kicked. Within five minutes, you could guarantee that the opponent in question would be in a heap on the floor, courtesy of Bryan.

Andre Johnson, one of the hardest workers.

A Man United team should never be outworked.

All my coaches will tell you that I am a great professional.

Honestly, I am a fan of the game like anyone else, so my favorite players' list is pretty big. But if we are to narrow it down to England, I have a lot of respect for Wayne Rooney and the things he has achieved for club and country.

After one season, I know how well I have to play to keep playing for Manchester United.

I competed every day as a professional football player... You've got to like competing. That's how your team gets better, when you have competition every day.

One of my favourite players is, of course, Marcus Rashford.

It's cool. You can laugh about it, but at the same time you can't really get caught up in it because you're here for a job and it's to win football games. Being on this team, being with the head coach here and the quarterback we have keeps you humble. It keeps you hard working. You can laugh and giggle about stuff, but then at the same time you've got to make sure you're prepared and practicing hard still.

If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job

I aim to work hard and do my best to try to win with Real Madrid, which is my dream.

It is not my decision who plays in La Liga, the Champions League, or the Copa. In any case, I just do the best possible in each training session and in each game to be able to get a chance in La Liga.

I just do my job; I'm out there to make plays and play football.

I don't think about anything other than focusing at Real Madrid.

It's unbelievable. I never thought I could play for United 200 times.