Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Quotes

I like the idea of playing with a bit more tactical freedom, either in a deeper role or supporting the strikers more often.

The way Guardiola plays suits me. It enables me to get into space in attacking positions.

With Arsenal, I've been playing out wide, which is not me.

It's not so easy for us when we play teams who have a different mindset, like Chelsea or Inter Milan, because they have the intention of trying to stop us rather than playing a game that is more attractive for the spectators to enjoy.

Everyone knows that I like to play centrally, where I can drift around. I like coming in off the right flank and having more freedom. I don't mind playing on the left, although I prefer playing centrally or on the right.

I am a winger, but in future, I want to play more in the middle. When you are there, you have a lot more chances to score.

I consider myself as this kind of attacking midfielder, trying to find the gaps between the opposition midfielders and defenders and produce what the team needs between the lines.

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

At Rennes, I played more down the left wing, but also down the right and sometimes in midfield. At Dortmund, it was the same: I alternated wings. I don't have problems with the position I'll take up.

Cruyff's idea was, quite literally, to play football - nothing more, nothing less. His idea of how football should be played was based not on controlling the opponent, but on the ball and the game.

I like to create chances, to shoot when I play farther forward, but I also like playing deeper, as you have more time on the ball.

I play the number ten role but also off the side or deeper.

Tactically, I know how to play on one side even though I remain convinced that I can play better through the middle.

The most important thing in Guardiola's theory is to play football, and this always stays the same. The basic idea is always the same, but different opponents offer different space which you can use to play in.

I am a central midfielder, and that's where I like to be.

I played behind the main striker at Dortmund, but I usually play on the left with Japan.

In my time at Milan, the club played with a 4-3-1-2 formation, and I was the player behind the two strikers. At Real, I play behind three. There is a greater defensive obligation, but I try to work around the area.

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.

Firmino is the most decisive player because he comes to play between the lines and opens the spaces to his team-mates.

The game in Spain is more about technique and about getting more touches on the ball. That's why I like it so much.

There are teams in England who play the football I like, keeping the ball on the ground, playing a quick game with one-twos, pressing their opponents high up the pitch. If one of these clubs were interested in me, I'd adapt to them well, and they could adapt to my way of playing, which isn't so common.

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

I've always liked the No.10 position. You can get on the ball a lot more and attempt to dictate the play a lot more.

The football in Spain is more about skill and technique. Every team tries to play good football. The physical side, with plenty of running and hard tackling, plays more of a role in the Bundesliga.

I do enjoy the Scottish way of playing football.