Claudio Bravo Quotes

I love to tackle, especially when the grass is wet, but my main aim is to be a complete goalkeeper who can do everything.

Goalkeeping is now at a point where it's a very popular position.

Good keepers sniff out attacks whether with the feet or a throw out.

As a goalkeeper, it is a challenge to face Messi.

The interaction between the goalkeeper and the back four has to be top to compete in the Premier League.

That's something a point guard can always work on, with keeping his dribble alive a little better. It's so important.

Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple.

I rate Fabien Barthez and played with two great keepers in Alex Stepney and Harry Gregg.

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.

Personally, I always try to focus on the little things in my game. As a defender and attacking outside back, I continuously work on completing passes, not being too predictable going forward into the attack, good services into the box, good positioning and footwork.

I wasn't a natural defender. I was a striker as a kid. I have learned a lot but there is more to learn, of course.

The pitch is the most important material for a football player.

I've got power and agility. I don't care if I'm not the biggest keeper; I've got the power and agility to get around the goal, and I'm very good at it.

A big part of my game is movement. The players that I play with understand that and took the time to see where I like to run, and it's worked out.

I just want to show my speed and my skills as a left back and it's a position where I can go forward and come back as well and help the team both defending and attacking.

Big teams want goalkeepers who are not only good on the line but good with their feet as well.

My game is characterised by consistency, and that is what has brought me to Liverpool and helped me grow and develop. I like to make simple saves. I don't make saves for the camera.

I've never been blessed with height, strength and power so I've had to learn how to play differently from a young age, my game was all based on technique and when I look at players like Xavi and Iniesta they were always players I modelled myself on.

Your No. 1 priority as a defender is to keep the ball out of the back of the net.

De Gea is a great goalkeeper. He is excellent.

Who is the best goalkeeper in the world? It's always hard to choose because there are so many great goalkeepers.

You have so many modern goalkeepers, and they're all different. There's not just one type of modern goalkeeper.

You have got to let the ball come to you as a keeper.

Peter Schmeichel could make the goal look much smaller when you glanced up to hit a shot.

Pique has been a great centre-back.