Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Quotes

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

Generally, you're going into every game with excitement. You know you're going to play forward and not going to defend. You're going to try to create and score goals.

When the manager asks me to play somewhere, I play there. But my best position is midfield.

Everyone wants to score goals - that's the point of football - but you have to look at the whole situation in detail.

I feel more comfortable where I play for Colombia because I like to be closer to the goal; that works better for me. I can score and pass from there. But as a player, I have to be prepared to play in any position.

With Andy Cole up front they can score at any time. We'll be watching him very closely.

Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning.

I've got a defensive responsibility as well as trying to get goals and assists. I'm trying to do that.

Normally I provide a lot of assists and do a lot of dribbling - but it's always great when you score a goal.

I'm a striker. I feel I can have my greatest impact there because I'm free to roam around the pitch, take players on, have shots and create chances.

I'm a striker, and I can only score if the ball gets to me.

I like to play anywhere in the middle.

Penalties are easy if you score, but in open play, we create chances as well.

I'm the Inter striker, and in football, if the strikers aren't scoring, then they're not helping.

I have to play with discipline in midfield.

If you have a good midfield, you have a good team.

If we concede three, and I am marvellous on the ball, it is no good.

I love good flowing football where the whole team is engaged.

I'm enjoying my position on the left wing because I think I'm affecting the game more in terms of goals and assists. But I'm happy to play wherever I'm told.

I'd say I was an attacking midfielder, and if you are going to be one of the best, you have to score goals and create them.

For every striker, it's important to have some crosses. Sometimes they come, sometimes not.

I don't like to put much pressure on myself but yeah that is my sort of football: get the ball, run with it, use my pace, create opportunities, cross.

I used to say I preferred midfield because I enjoy trying to make goals, and scoring is a buzz.

Scoring eight goals is never easy.

For me, soccer was a dance.