Adebayo Akinfenwa Quotes

The challenge of coaching a national side like England would be something different. The job is not about coaching every day.

It's not about age. If Marcus Rashford is ready for England then he should play.

During the time I didn't play for England, they were losing Test matches, and the Yorkshire committee were telling me that I should be batting for my country. Then, when I decided to make myself available to play for England again in 1977, and Yorkshire lost a couple of matches in my absence, they criticised me for not being there.

England is nice. I always said that if I was playing games for United consistently and playing well I'd have a chance of getting back in.

I came to England because I thought it would help me to get back in the Brazilian national team.

Not playing for Liverpool would hurt me more than not playing for England.

I saw Claude Makelele play in the French national team but before when he played at a club I didn't watch him a lot.

I'm so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I've had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.

Of course, I want to play for England as often as I can and at major tournaments.

I am not interested in the Italian national team. I prefer to have a new experience, outside of Italy.

I see myself as being a long-term England player - I am 100 percent focused here to try and get into that team.

I have been playing for England since I was 18, and while I wouldn't say I took it all for granted, it just seemed to be a part of my season - to play for Arsenal and to play for England.

There are no guarantees getting into an England squad: there's so many unbelievable players.

Obviously, when I was playing in the Championship, I always dreamed about playing for England, putting on the jersey.

Whether Under-17 level, the 21s, or senior team, it's my dream to play for England as often as I can.

When you play at City with top players, you don't have a guaranteed place in the starting eleven.

Maradona has done a lot for his clubs, as Messi does, and for the Argentina national team.

To be in the England squad, you have got to be playing well and your standards have got to be up there.

I got to be around an England team at a World Cup in Brazil, and that was an amazing experience.

It's happened so quickly, starting at Tottenham, playing for England.

I'm enjoying it with Ireland, and I won't be pressured into playing for England.

My feelings in regards to the national team are simple: If the manager thinks I can be of use, I will be ready for the call.

Germans have a rich history of playing well in the World Cup.

I've been lucky enough to play for the Spanish national team and Barcelona, two sides who've shown that you can play good, attractive possession football and win major titles.

Any moment that you have the opportunity to wear the armband for your country is amazing.