Sean Longstaff Quotes

When you get into the game you've got be thinking, when I get into the attacking third I'm gonna be freakin' creative.

For Zlatan to play the way we love him to play, he has to be Zlatan.

I was born to score goals, I feel.

I want to be the goal scorer and the play maker out there. I have been doing that all my life.

I got some skills I can build on; I can be an all-around player.

It would be difficult to pick out one shot as my main strength, as I like all my shots, and I can do anything on any surface.

Everyone knows there's real emphasis on technique in La Liga, and I'm a technical player; in that sense, it's a good fit. But all leagues are a good fit for me - I can play anywhere.

I'm a centre forward, and that is my preferred position. But I'll play on the wing or in midfield, wherever the manager wants me to play.

The main thing is I've tried to get better at everything - that includes the attacking side, being a threat, and taking people on.

All players rolled into one: from defensive midfielder to attacking midfielder to attacker. I want to take the qualities from everyone. I'd like to get to the level where I have everything: Vieira, Deschamps, Zidane, Ronaldinho, Henry, Ronaldo. It wouldn't be bad, that.

Messi is the best in the world, even when he is defending.

It's helped to develop me on the pitch, knowing all the positions, but also it's a good asset to have, that versatility. I'm able to move if I'm needed.

I defend my position. I am not Messi. I am not Ronaldo. I have something else. I am not the quickest, like Walcott. I have to be clever and read situations. If I didn't have that, I wouldn't be able to play Premier League. Everybody has a strength - this is mine.

I like to play in the middle, even though I can play on both wings.

I am happy with my form; I just need to score a couple of goals. I want the ball. I want to create something.

I learned at a young age to dribble with both hands, and that allows me to be more creative when I go against bigger and stronger opponents.

There are teams in England who play the football I like, keeping the ball on the ground, playing a quick game with one-twos, pressing their opponents high up the pitch. If one of these clubs were interested in me, I'd adapt to them well, and they could adapt to my way of playing, which isn't so common.

It's good that I can play in two positions, as a centre-back or as a holding midfielder, as I just want to get minutes and get games.

I've learnt to be more patient, more comfortable on the ball, and the number of goals I've scored, I'm happy.

Of course, I know that I have some qualities. I think I can run a lot, that I'm physically well but if I have other qualities I will leave other people to speak about me.

When I get on the basketball court, there's not too many things I can't do.

I couldn't sign for Barca, as I can't play football the way Xavi wants.

I can play on the right, from the left, behind the main striker, or upfront - it depends on where the coach wants me to play.

I played there a couple of times in Leverkusen, playing as the striker was nothing new for me I knew what to do - it was fully okay.

Some lads were dribblers, some lads just loved scoring goals, whereas I enjoyed and took pride in practicing my passing and that. That's how it was.