Toni Duggan Quotes

Steven Gerrard was someone I looked up to massively. I'd always try to copy him, right down to the boots he was wearing. It was his attitude on the pitch that stood out - you could really see how much he hated losing.

Paul Scholes was the main figure for me growing up. His attitude, he's humble off the pitch - you didn't hear much about him - but on the pitch, he was loud, aggressive, liked to tackle, and I learned off him.

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

Jamal Adams has got The Jet Way. Everybody needs to get on board with that kid and follow him, even if it means more than the coach.

Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him.

Even though I retired from coaching, I still believe that is my calling.

All I can say is, hey, if you have fun doing what you do, if you have fun playing soccer, the creativity is just going to come as time goes on.

The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do.

When I was playing for tips in college, I felt a fire in my soul. I had the same principle of focus that I had learned playing football.

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

I lived to play basketball. Growing up as a kid, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics were my favorite team. The way they played, the teamwork, the sacrifice, the commitment, the joy, the camaraderie, the relationship with the fans.

Anyway, I've never been captain in 16 years in the NHL. But that didn't stop me being a leader in my own way.

I feel like I'm just like anyone else. I just happen to play football, and obviously with that comes responsibility, but I love that.

When you see a guy play hard, it's kind of like you want to follow him.

I'm only one Neymar - for my family, for the public. I'm always the same person.

I always wanted to become a good role model for kids as a professional football player. Unfortunately, I didn't attain that through football, but I was smart enough to realize that professional wrestling provided another opportunity for that.

Basketball is the axis that allows me to do the things that I do. I have so much love for the game, and it gives me to the option to be able to jump into fashion.

The passion, toughness and determination that you display on a daily basis is an inspiration for myself and for all of my teammates and all the people that wear 'Cleveland' across their chest.

I've always said I aspire to follow the likes of John Terry, Michael Dawson and Rio Ferdinand. I always watch what they do and try and learn from them.

Zidane is a Real Madrid legend. He teaches us things in every training session - even just by playing with us.

I'm aggressive on the field and a team-man to the core.

I always tried to be a guy that plays hard and was committed to giving his all, on and off the court. So that's something I'm really proud of.

Diego Costa always gives us physical and moral strength. He is a very important player for the character he transmits to the team, and his potential as a football player.

Jamie Carragher was someone who I looked at as to how to organise, how to defend and how composed he was, how good he was at reading the games and he was one I looked up to.

I just want to play every game, and when I do this, and I'm healthy with no injuries, then the fans can see the way I play.