Alex Iwobi Quotes

When you play for United, you have to perform every week.

You look at a club like Chelsea, and you know it won't be easy to get into that team. Sometimes you have to go away, play regular first team football, and show Chelsea that you are ready to play for them.

Any game is important to me. At Boston College, when I went out for the spring games, I wanted to win. Maybe it is more important than other preseason games. It's just that everyone is expecting a lot from me in my first week of professional football. I want to confirm my expectations.

When you step out there on the field as a corner in our system, you have to be ready to play because humility is one week away.

Nobody is guaranteed to be a starter; thinking that would be a mistake.

It is not my decision who plays in La Liga, the Champions League, or the Copa. In any case, I just do the best possible in each training session and in each game to be able to get a chance in La Liga.

In the Premier League you know you'll play a certain amount of matches so you can always think 'I'll put it right next week' if you lose.

At Arsenal and the so-called big clubs, you always know that there will be a bigger spotlight on every single position.

I think at a club like Liverpool you always feel a bit of pressure. You should. But it doesn't bother me.

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

When you're playing for Real Madrid, even when you're playing well, you're under scrutiny.

A lot of people say second seasons are harder than the first because people are now expecting you to do stuff, so yes, that's down to me to work hard and try and improve and, like I say, just letting my football do the talking.

People think that footballers just have a kick around with their mates. If they win, fine; if they don't, that's then fine, too. No pasa nada. No. You have an obligation and responsibility.

I love a challenge and when a new centre-back comes in it makes you raise your game. You have to show more, you have to be more consistent.

I suppose I should have realised that the very fact I was still playing for United at 38 years old was a sign that there was not enough pressure on us senior players from those coming into the side.

I started this job in 1995, and I felt the same pressure in my first day, with my first team, Reggiana, in the Second Division, as I feel now. Nothing has changed, but what changes are the number of games, especially for top teams. For this reason, the work has pressure. But only this.

Everyone in the Premier League feels pressure to get results. It is part of being a footballer.

The players who play have to perform. If they don't, then they will be replaced. That has always been the case.

When you play for Manchester United, the pressure's on every week.

The Champions League is very difficult and you need to keep your concentration at all times.

It's hard in England. If I didn't score for three games, there was the chance someone would take my place or I would be loaned out.

Joining McLaren didn't add a lot of pressure but of course you want to make sure you can impress them.

It will be a tough task to break into the first team at Chelsea.

It's the price on the ticket and emphasizes the pressure every manager is under weather you are at the top or bottom of the league.

When I step on the field, you know what you gonna get.