DeAndre Yedlin Quotes

Sometimes in midfield, it's nice because you do get a little bit more of the ball, and maybe out wide you rely on people to get you the ball.

I like to be in contact with the ball, have possession, to play.

Normally, I play in midfield where I'm challenging the players and trying to take the ball.

I love to play in the middle to be in contact with the ball all the time. I'm very happy to play in that position.

I'm a very versatile player, I have covered many midfield roles but my favourite one is the centre-midfield.

Watch me, and I only really like the ball into feet. I don't like running in behind so much.

That is my style of play, my strength: hold up, playing with my back to goal.

I like to control the ball and analyse the game.

In the centre, you play more with your back to the opponent's goal and have to move into the gaps.

I prefer to play in midfield, whether that is attacking midfield or defensive midfield.

If I don't get the service or if I don't the ball in the box, where I want it, I start drifting into midfield. I go and look for the ball. I try to be important for the team in other areas.

As a holding midfield player, you want movement and to play between the lines.

I like playing just outside of my own penalty box, the player who receives the ball and organises the game.

I have to open the game from my position. It's really important to play with the ball.

I like attacking football, but that's not the only thing the game's about.

If the spaces open up in the attack, then of course I'm willing to take it because I love to get involved; I love to get crosses in. I love to do combinations and just bring a different aspect to our game.

When I play in central midfield, that's my favourite position.

I try to have a picture when I receive the ball and know where everyone is. That's one of the most important things for a midfielder.

I always play football in my team, and I know that if you play too much long ball, then it's difficult.

I like to get the ball on the ground, make good plays and move the ball around the pitch quickly at a good tempo.

Every good, successful player, especially an attacking player, has a well-developed sense of space and time.

Everyone needs to be in position to create the openings we have. We like to play a lot where you pass the ball forward and it comes back, because it makes it easier for us to attack, because the midfielders have to turn round.

You pressure, you want possession, you want to attack. Some teams can't or don't pass the ball. What are you playing for? What's the point? That's not football. Combine, pass, play. That's football - for me, at least.

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

You have to take care of the ball to win football games.