Javier Mascherano Quotes

I'm not one to bow under immense pressure. I know how to deal with it. As a youth player growing up and playing for England, you deal with it then and get used to it. You just carry on into the bigger stages, and it has become natural to me.

If you know your game, you can handle pressure; you can handle any kind of situation, back yourself, and play your own game and get success.

The key to winning is poise under stress.

As a goalkeeper, you've got to have mental toughness, and that's one thing I'm good at.

We try not to let pressure get into our heads and play the way we usually do.

One of the main things that stand out for me is the mentality of the best players. They really want to be in those big moments, have the responsibility, the trust in themselves and the self-belief.

I feel that I can make certain shots, tough shots, and that I can play better when things aren't going well.

Inner strength is very important.

I think I have become mentally stronger now, and I have full confidence that I can finish close matches.

I just think Cam Newton is a guy who doesn't get overwhelmed by the moment. He seems to thrive in the spotlight.

In both snooker and poker, you have to play your best under pressure; I was always able to do that. I don't think it is something you can teach. Your mental strength, your confidence, your self-belief has got to be very strong. That is the common denominator.

I didn't take many penalties, but I never missed one.

Obviously kicking is very mental and if you do struggle it is a little harder to go out there with confidence, but the good ones, if they miss they can bounce right back and make the next one.

I'm lucky enough to be mentally strong, which I think is fundamental for a goalkeeper.

I'm used to dealing with pressure.

Come fight night, there will be nerves, but it's how you react to those nerves - doing what you need to regardless - that's how you win fights.

I learnt that as soon as you have a negative thought, just push it to the back of your mind. The question is, when it's you versus 11 others; can you be positive under pressure? That's what defines winners.

I don't want to sound arrogant or cocky, but taking a fight on short notice against 'Cowboy,' you have to be mentally strong.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

Match play really exposes your character and how much of a will to win you have in your heart.

I am mentally strong.

I think it's the mark of a great player to be confident in tough situations.

And when the pressure was on us, the team handled it very well. One has to learn to play well under pressure.

I'm getting more and more comfortable out on the golf course with the changes I've been making. It's really just a confidence thing in that I love being in contention.

When I'm down or maybe when it's close in the match, I feel like I'm still in it. I don't feel like I'm letting down. Mentally, I'm still really, really tough.