Gareth Southgate Quotes

It's not easy to break into an Arsenal team from youth.

Paul Scholes should be included in England's Euro 2012 squad.

When people say 'American soccer,' they think of the U.S. national team. But American soccer also includes Major League Soccer, and until we have a league that produces players at the rate other leagues around the world do, I don't believe we'll ever get to where we want to be.

The Premier League is probably the best in the world so if you have a lot of players who play well there, it's normal that they are going to grow as players.

As long as Didier Deschamps is coach, I have no chance of getting back into the France team.

I started going training with Southampton, and they were selecting the team for the under-9s. I did a six-week trial and got in. I was quite lucky to play at a good standard from a very young age.

I hope that everyone tries to help to increase the level of the MLS and also that American players like Pulisic are here and not in Europe. That should be the goal for America. I just try to help as much as I can.

I play football. Chelsea is my favourite side.

Of course, Steven Gerrard is one of only a few Liverpool players who never get left out by Rafa; and even he doesn't always get picked.

We didn't think he would play on Sunday because he was suspended - that makes me think he has all the qualities to join Arsenal!

The England team shouldn't be picked on whichever players are in the Premier League when you've got a Premier League player playing in the Championship.

From a footballer's point of view, if you want to choose a football club, then Arsenal is right up there with the best.

I can bring Neymar to Real Madrid.

I just want to play well, have the people in Chicago enjoy watching soccer. You have a very good baseball team, a very good ice hockey team, and a very good football team. Hopefully you'll have a very good soccer team.

My sole focus is producing the best team possible for England.

I think that Manchester United, since I was young - and I'm not just saying this because I'm here; I'm an honest guy, and I never lie - I think it's the biggest club in England. That's what I think.

England's is a very solid squad, but I can't name a particular player; a team is all the players, and they're good.

Any player playing at a high level is available for consideration to the women's national team.

I believe my chances of making the World Cup squad will improve if I join City. My exposure would be better because Brazil is biased towards the Ukrainian league.

I am really excited to be called into Canada Soccer's men's national team.

I know Schweinsteiger very well, and I used to play with him. He's a very good guy and a legend.

I love soccer. That's my passion. That's what I make a living doing.

A lot of people have asked me what's it like being an American player in Europe. 'Do you have to earn more respect because you're American?' But I don't think it's like that at all. I think if you're good, you're good. They don't care where you're from or anything like that.

If you end up at a superior club, you will play with world-class players all over the pitch.

I've definitely seen a lot of good players since I've came to Australia and I've definitely seen a lot of players that could easily play in the Championship in England.