Adebayo Akinfenwa Quotes

The players who tend to make the difference are often great dribblers. Some are very fast; others have a repertoire of moves and feints. These players need to have great technique in order to be good dribblers. But I'm not a good dribbler.

Denis Law could dance on eggshells.

When I played the game, you played with your feet. And the game was about finesse. Movement.

If I have my feet under me, I'm a much better passer.

Playing lovely football and making wonderful saves is not a challenge.

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

I think I coulda landed on a dime. I really do.

In gymnastics, you have to be perfect every step along the way.

You win with your feet. It looks easy, and it's not.

When I'm on the field, the trick I like to do most are stepovers. For me, it's a simple, beautiful dribble that also has a point.

I'm a naturally gifted left-footed footballer.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso was always bemused by our enthusiasm for tackling, because he saw it as the last resort.

For me speed and power is the most important thing on the footy field as well as agility which I work on everyday.

I learnt to do bicycle kicks watching Robinho on the television.

I'm working on my final ball, my precision in front of goal, my one-on-one attacking ability, just new ways to beat defenders and help my team.

Neymar will never fail to have technique and creativity.

In soccer, you have to be sly.

You can always get better with your ballhandling.

In Germany, my focus was mainly on dribbling.

I can keep the ball and pass it, and I've always felt comfortable with the ball at my feet.

Players like Ronaldinho and Neymar started in futsal schools. Denilson loved playing too, looking for things to take onto the soccer pitch.

I've got a lot of power in my kicks.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

Obviously, you look at footwork and things of that nature, but that's not just at my position. That's from everyone.

I began to play with both feet very early. So it is normal that I can play well with each of them.