Christian Eriksen Quotes

I think Messi is an absolute giant in the game. Not so much because of his dribbles and actions. That's why most people rate him. But I think, differently from others, that he is phenomenal in his teamplay and combination play.

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.

Sometimes when you play on the wing it gets a bit isolated and you can't help as much. But if you play a bit more central I can get the ball a lot more and help a lot more.

It's not just about getting the ball and figuring out every time how you can keep possession, because there are plenty of players who can do that. That's just not how I view my performances. It's about, What can I do to change the game and the attacking aspect of the game?

When you're at a club like Liverpool, it's always about what you can do with the ball.

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

Playing with Coutinho is easy. He's a very quick player who dribbles well. He knows how to play out wide, and my job is not just to go past and help him: it's also to give the greatest number of passes to him in space around the opposition right-back.

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

When I go into games as a forward, my job is really clear, and I just have to execute. But as a midfielder, you get to sort of enjoy the game more, and you get to feel the game and dictate the play.

Before I receive the ball I already know how that play is developing so I'm able to give rhythm to that play.

The main thing is I've tried to get better at everything - that includes the attacking side, being a threat, and taking people on.

I like to control the ball and analyse the game.

I like the Klopp mentality but at the same time, I like the Pep culture about football because always we need intensity with and without the ball.

We've got to make sure we have players that can break teams down because there's no space in behind; we need to problem-solve in a different way.

I like to play wide, but as a youth, I played more in the middle as a 10.

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

If you want to play dominant football, you need to get the ball, think fast, and play quick combinations in small spaces.

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

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.

When you play eleven a side, you might go through a game with very few touches, but with street football, you're always involved in the game, so it is a great way to improve your skill and to learn how to create and use space, as the pitch is very small.

Soccer can be very subtle; it's a very nuanced sport. If I happen to make things easy and people don't see it, that could be a reason why someone might stand out more than I do. But that's just the way I've grown up playing the game.

The hardest thing to coach is scoring goals and creativity.

Every striker is stronger when we play with wingers.

The position in the middle of the field is the position I'm most comfortable with and where I can improve the most.