Romelu Lukaku Quotes

I would tell the young Francesco Totti to repeat everything that the older Totti did - if he's able to!

I get the privilege to play with Mesut every day. He is a world-class player. He gives me advice in a different way. He jokes around but he always tells me I can do more. He also gives me the confidence to express myself.

I met Steve Austin at an airport in 2005, and he gave me the best piece of advice I could ever receive - to keep running my mouth and never stop talking! I took that advice to heart, and it has helped me get where I am today.

I never want to be like somebody but be my own person, but follow along those lines like a Matt Millen, Michael Strahan. There's so many players that have transitioned to being an anchor or a broadcaster, and it kind of just goes hand-in-hand.

I'm honored to be compared to some great running backs, but I try to block that out and be myself.

I don't have a role model.

I am trying to do everything that Ribery did for Bayern because he is a guy I like so much. He is my friend, who gives me lots of advice.

My sister Miley really inspires me because she's all about being herself.

I learnt to be courageous in my career decision through my association with Dev sahab.

For me Sir Alex was my father in football. He was crucial in my career and, outside football, was a great human being with me. Talent isn't everything. You can have it from the cradle, but it is necessary to learn the trade to be the best.

Paul Bearer was very influential in the early stages of my career. He constantly hounded me and I just think he realized the potential that was there. He convinced me that I was in the right place and doing the right thing.

I don't have a mentor in the strict definition. I take as much advice and inspiration as I can from the people I am close to.

My manager is definitely a mentor as well as Usher.

I don't necessarily have one mentor or 'a' mentor. But I do pull inspiration from people, and that's always kind of served me well.

When I was hanging out with Joey Clements in Chicago, I made it a point not to try to emulate him. I wanted basically to create my own character. I didn't want him to think I was hanging out with him solely to use him as research.

It's been true in my life that when I've needed a mentor, the right person shows up.

I just want to be real and who I am. That's something I'd feel comfortable with any little girl looking up to, so that's who I try to be.

I don't know - to be honest, I don't really model myself after anybody.

Reese Witherspoon made me better. Just working with her, being with her, I learned so much. I want to be like her.

I was always surrounded by people that wanted to mentor you.

I think I will never stop having mentors.

I learned so much from Ric Flair... just listening to him guide me early in my career.

What I really realized is that by being myself, regardless of what that means, you become a better role model.

I'm queen of mentorship.

You try and pick up something from everyone you work with and I grew up watching Jame Carragher and it was such an honour to train with Liverpool's first team.