Adrian Lewis Quotes

Before matches, there is a little bit of pressure, but on the pitch, you forget it all. You only think about playing football.

I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there's no pressure, then I'm not in the perfect zone.

Ahead of a semi-final, there is always the same buzz. You know you are very close to reaching the final, but there is no way you can relax because then you will be punished.

The ball is just whipped off you in the Premier League. You have to maintain focus.

When an archer is shooting for nothing, he has all his skill. If he shoots for a brass buckle, he is already nervous. If he shoots for a prize of gold, he goes blind or sees two targets - He is out of his mind! His skill has not changed. But the prize divides him. He cares. He thinks more of winning than of shooting- And the need to win drains him of power.

I hate to play a tournament in which I'm not contending. It's just not any fun for me.

Fear is not a word that describes what I feel when I step out on a tee with Tiger. He's the best player in the world. But it's more of a challenge. That's the word. Challenge. I love that challenge. I love that stage. To play with Tiger, and to see the circus that surrounds you, it makes me focus on my game. It's intense. A different atmosphere.

When you're too relaxed it's not good to create.

People often say that stress is a motivator. What we're referring to when we say this is really better described as stimulation and engagement.

When I was playing football, I always felt in complete control. When I play golf and come under pressure, it's a completely different ball game.

Actually the adrenaline of the game will probably help me out a little bit to regain command and concentration about the things that I have to do.

You just don't have the time to worry about what others are doing. You just want to take care of your own business. You are focused on that tee shot on the 10th tee and making it to the finish line. It's one of the most stressful moments in professional golf, but you have worked so hard to get to that point, that it really is fun.

I don't ever want the players to relax in a game.

Even when I play in World Cups, I don't look at things like that. It's something that I want to be doing, so why would I put extra pressure on myself? I'm just going to go out there and enjoy it.

This is football, and one cannot be distracted at any moment because the opposition can put you in difficulty and compromise a result.

You can't be in the zone in front of 12 million people, you've got to be chill.

There are sometimes easier games and others harder, but the Champions League always requires enormous concentration.

To relax in the Premier League is not good.

I learned, for me to play at my best, I need to play with an edge.

You can almost get overwhelmed if you start focusing on Serena being on the other side of the court.

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

I perform better under pressure. If I go out there, and I'm not nervous, and I'm too relaxed, I don't like that vibe. I like big matches. I like pressure situations.

There's no pressure on me, really. I just want to play football.

I don't pay any attention to records. I don't want pressure. I just want to get to that line.

It could be very costly if you don't have a clear mind during a tournament.