Chris Smalling Quotes

I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

I wish I could play the World Cup; that's one of my dreams.

I want to play right-back. I have worked my whole life to get to where I am now in a World Cup squad and to showcase my talent in the World Cup stage, playing in my position.

To be given the chance to play for United is a dream, and I'm always willing to go when asked.

I have the dream of playing at a World Cup and winning a Champions League.

I've been fortunate to play with many great players, including Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.

I enjoy playing at Tottenham and England as well.

Obviously, at Manchester United, I want to be working hard, and I have been doing that ever since I was a young kid.

My passion for the game comes from the city of Marseille itself. Unfortunately I can't go back there as much I want to because I play a lot here and abroad.

I am very happy to be signing for the best team in the world and especially proud to be the first Portuguese player to join United.

The high point of my career was winning the Champions League. No one will ever erase that from my memory, in the same way that no one will ever erase the fact that I did it in a Manchester United shirt.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That's one of the reasons I didn't retire - I love playing for my country.

I think the World Cup is going to be bigger than what a lot of people are anticipating. At this stage in my career, when there is an opportunity, albeit a small one, of being on the team, what a great way to possibly end my career.

I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer.

Growing up, I supported Manchester United, and my hero was Mark Hughes.

I like a lot of sports. Especially football - it's my favourite sport. My uncle played football in Barcelona for nine years and played for Spain in three World Cups.

I have always considered myself to be very fortunate. To play for the biggest club in the world, which also happens to be the team I supported as a boy, means I have never had to consider changing away from Manchester United.

It was the case that I wanted to go. Not because I don't like West Ham, but because I need to have minutes on the pitch.

England is nice. I always said that if I was playing games for United consistently and playing well I'd have a chance of getting back in.

I never played in a European Championship. I wasn't good enough.

I just want to do the best I can, which means playing for the England full side one day and carry on playing well for Everton.

Getting to the World Cup is a big dream for me.

I was full of confidence in myself that I would reach the top or be a professional player as a midfielder.

I think the first time I had to play at left-back was at Manchester United in the Europa League.

I promised my mother that I'd be a famous footballer one day after seeing players such as Croatia's Davor Suker and Serbia's Predrag Mijatovic shine in France.