Toni Kroos Quotes

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

If you play at a world-class team like Chelsea, you have to perform every day.

Every first-class season is important; every game is crucial, irrespective of whether you are in the Indian team or not.

I have played for Real Madrid, which is such a big club and where the pressure is so huge because you have to go and, really, win absolutely every game. There is no game where people don't expect you to win. So, having played there for three years, pressure is nothing that would scare me.

You have to be able to deal with the pressures that playing for a big club like Hibs brings and it's not for everyone.

It's hard for an up and coming player who has the eyes of Manchester United on them to take that opportunity and then sort of not given the opportunity to break through because of the quality already there.

Juventus can afford to spend a great deal of money for new players. But Napoli can always respond by playing magnificently.

It's normal that there's pressure at Real Madrid.

Being a player for a big team like Barca, you have to be very strong.

When you manage a big team like River Plate or Madrid, they are used to winning titles. The people are happy, but they are used to it. When you have an achievement like I had in Villarreal, reaching the semi-final of the Champions League, finishing second in the league, it's more than winning a title. It's more.

Real Madrid has a lot of high expectations, not only in terms of results but also with nice football and a lot of goals.

Are Chelsea a hard club to turn down? Yes, of course.

I always say that Madrid must have the best players, as this is the best club in the world. But it is not for me to say which players should be signed.

When you're playing for a great team like Madrid, with a lot of pressure because you have to win every game, it's a difficult life.

I've played regularly in a big club at Benfica, where it is not easy and there is a lot of pressure. In those years I learned to be a winner and play under that pressure.

At United, my United, we had been honed into a ruthless team who played great football but, ultimately, were there to win football matches and league titles. At Newcastle, they could certainly play on their day, and the crowd was formidable, but there was a weakness - a vulnerability that you could seek out.

I cannot see a situation when I won't feel pressure to play well and win.

There's a lot to live up to when three of your parents are successful in the music business.

I know the people expect the best - good. The people expect we'll play fantastic football and win games - good. I can't control that. I accept that, and I just focus on my players in the games.

I got Everton competing at the top end of the league with a midtable budget.

You want to play in the big games, you want to play for a big club and to play with pressure.

I'm always the favorite heading into fights. My accomplishments don't get credit because I'm supposed to win.

When you play in a great club like Real Madrid, it's hard to stay here.

Football is not a game about numbers. It's about wins and trying to go out and play better than the other team.

I know my background was defense, but I'm not a defensive coach who wants to win 9-7 every week.