Ross Barkley Quotes

When you are not practicing, someone else is getting better.

I just come to training, work hard, go home, prepare for the game, then play.

I have always tried to improve myself in every practice session. When it comes to playing and preparation, I am as disciplined and dedicated as anyone else.

You've got to get good habits of working hard so that when that play comes up during the regular season that you're able to complete it and do it the right way.

I have to go at a good pace because how you practice, that's how you play.

My game is getting better all the time. I'm consistently working hard, and I feel like I'm always doing the right things.

The one way of getting better is by practising - both on and off the pitch.

There's always room to improve, so I'm going to continue to improve on defense, offense, being consistent and continuing to play hard.

Most people get excited about games, but I've got to be excited about practice, because that's my classroom.

I just see myself as an athlete and a competitor, someone who just works really hard at trying to get better at golf.

I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

I practice a lot.

There are great disciplines from being a sportsman that you can transfer into being an artist. The preparation, the sacrifice, the constant desire to improve.

To be number one, you must train like you are number two.

I'm a strong believer that you practice like you play, little things make big things happen.

Consistency is key in any sport and it's no different here.

I'm all about getting the training. Don't roll out of bed and say, 'I can do this.'

To be the best, you need to be the most well-trained and well-prepared athlete you can be. The pressure is going to be all around you. You just have to make sure that your body and mind is fine-tuned. Then you go out there and do it.

You play like you practice and practice how you play.

What I have to do is train hard, be at the disposal of the coach and make the best of what I have here every day so when I'm called upon I'll be ready.

What I would do after training is stay half an hour and kick the ball against a wall with my weaker foot over and over again to make sure it gets stronger. And young players should remember that everything comes from the base of hard work, so never give up.

I'm just trying to work on my game and get better. That's all I can do. Keep working hard, keep trying.

For me, sometimes it's more important to perform well in training and know that I am improving rather than scoring in a game. It's doing the hard work, day in, day out.

It's not about making the most shots or even dunking the ball or any of that. It's about being consistent every day you step on the court.

Each and every day you have to perform, whether it's on the practice ground or off the practice ground. I just want to improve each and every day.