Harry Maguire Quotes

It's the striker's job to put the ball in the net and it's up to us to make important tackles and blocks.

I'm an attacker, and forwards always want to score.

I can win the ball. I can clear the ball.

Some people try to find things in this game that don't exist but football is only two things - blocking and tackling.

I am a defender, but I can play the ball. I have a good technique.

When I first began playing football, I was a striker.

I want to score goals and make goals.

I've always been a player on the move. It's not because I like running. I like getting the ball.

If Messi has the ball, he is fantastic to watch and difficult to stop. You have to double up on him, triple up on him even, stay with him constantly to block his way to the goal.

Sometimes in football you have to score goals.

I have never once dribbled the whole field and scored a goal by myself.

I know when I step into midfield I have to sharpen my feet up and be more aware of what's around me, at centre back it's more about timing, positioning and communication.

I've got a defensive responsibility as well as trying to get goals and assists. I'm trying to do that.

Normally, midfielders only pass the ball, but I dribble as well.

First thing, and it's really one of my favorite things, is the protection part. Who everybody is blocking and where the pressure is coming from. Because if we can't get the ball off, it doesn't matter what you're doing out here.

There are strikers all over the world who wouldn't get the goals if they didn't have a creative midfielder or someone that enjoys making assists.

I'm an attacking full-back.

As kids we'd be forever shooting at dad and I started as a striker, but I eventually became a pivote, the position I like most and best suits my characteristics.

I really hate strikers.

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

In soccer, you have to be sly.

As a defender I try to keep clean sheets.

I just like to play, to pass the ball and dribble.

My favourite position is as midfielder, playing with Xabi and Khedira.

I have scored some goals, but that is not everything, is it? Football is more than that.