Millie Bright Quotes

I do like to play and pass the ball. But first and foremost I see myself as a defender: blocking, tackling, heading.

John Terry has developed my game for sure.

I know when I step into midfield I have to sharpen my feet up and be more aware of what's around me, at centre back it's more about timing, positioning and communication.

For me it's best to play midfield but if the team needs it, I can play anywhere.

I am a defender, but I can play the ball. I have a good technique.

I have to play with discipline in midfield.

Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at that position, and my father used to be a central defender. Some people don't realize that if you play in that position, you can better understand how the defender thinks.

I play with some talented players like Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic and Nathaniel Chalobah. They have different styles and I can learn from everyone.

I have grown up as a player watching many champions like Pirlo and Xavi. I have watched them and tried to learn from how they do things.

Anyone who wants to be a centre-half would have to say that John Terry is a role model. Every centre-half in the game would agree with that. It is the way he leads the team and the way he reads the game.

I'm lucky to play with Messi for the national team; I've learned many things. I can pick up a lot from him in terms of how he reads the play, how he thinks, how he sees the movement of his teammates. This will help me a lot for the future.

When you haven't got the ball, while we're defending, sometimes I am not always where I need to be.

It's a good thing to interact with a top goalkeeper who has so much experience in the Premier League.

The biggest thing I've been working on his just finding the open man.

Considering Messi's quality and everything he represents, I don't think I've seen him playing with a guy following him around the pitch the entire time with the sole purpose of not letting him play.

Pique has been a great centre-back.

I think that by playing centre midfield in the middle of the park, I'm doing something which comes naturally to me.

I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.

Soccer is simple, but it is difficult to play simple.

For me football is more about making the right pass at the right time.

That's soccer. There are good games and others that aren't so much.

Manager Kit Symons sees our players daily. As a top-flight player not that long ago, Kit knows and feels the game.

I play on the left hand side, and I try to do the best I can.

When I first came to Arsenal, I didn't know how to defend.

I believe my strengths are my pace and reading of the game.