Gary Cahill Quotes

I'm sure the mantelpiece of captaincy will suit Wayne.

Despite what some people think, I never asked to leave. I'd just been made captain of Leeds which in my eyes is a big, big deal.

For Ashley Williams, he doesn't score many, but what a leader.

I want to be Arsenal captain.

Being Bayern captain feels good and I think it's logical a player from Munich should lead FC Bayern on to the pitch.

It's an immense pride for me to be captain of the national team.

I was with Bremen in a good situation in the Bundesliga. I was the captain and was involved in everything to do with the club.

I felt pride, wonderful pride, when I was captain. It was an honour to take over from Labby. Anybody who has ever captained a big club, which Everton are, will tell you it's a great honour.

I do what I'm coached to do. That's part of being a team leader and captain. The job will change week in and week out, and it's not for you to question what your job is - it's to go out there and execute your assignments.

To this day, one of my proudest achievements is captaining my country.

I've been the captain at Ajax and once for the national team - it's nice and makes you an important player.

Of course, there is no greater honour than to captain your own country.

I'm used to the natural role of a quarterback where everyone looks to you.

When I was a kid at Middlesbrough, we had the best captain ever in Gareth Southgate who was absolutely brilliant.

My role is the same with or without the armband.

I have been captain in the past and I know what it takes to gel a team and get it going.

All the way through the youth ranks at Sao Paulo, I've always been the captain.

I'd love to be captain of Tottenham and hopefully England as well.

When I arrived at Juventus as the manager in 1999, Antonio Conte was the captain of the club, an Italy international, and a player who had a lot of influence in the dressing room - and when I needed a leader in the team, he was the obvious choice.

As a captain, I just want to lead the team properly.

On the pitch, I have always had that responsibility to lead the team. But, of course, when you are captain, players, especially the young ones, they look at you more for the things you do on and off the pitch. But I have always been a very calm person.

I have been hugely proud in terms of what I have achieved, in terms of over 60 caps, and I have captained my country on a few occasions which has been a huge honour and something I have been really proud of in my career.

Being a captain means a lot - it's not just about wearing the armband.

I would love to get bumped up to be team captain, or even Asuka. Either-or. We can even be co-captains.

When I was little, my dream was to come and play in the Premier League. So when Chelsea came in, I said yes straight away.