Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Quotes

Everyone works so hard on their game and on their body. Most of the time, it comes down to who is more relaxed mentally; on the court while playing and off the court.

People expect you to play your best, so I go through a routine to prepare myself so that I know I'm physically and mentally ready - prepared for the game.

If I'm thinking about a particular injury, then I'm already a step behind. If I'm so gun shy in the pocket and not worried about the receivers that are open down field, something's going to happen that's not going to get the job done. So my main focus is having confidence in myself knowing that I'm able to be myself when I'm out there.

As professional cricketers, we have to ensure that we are battle-ready all the time.

There were butterflies, otherwise, you're not really ready to play. The locker room, I remember, was quiet and we were very focused on playing that game.

I think players tend to get anxious if they've not really done things properly - like eating, resting or training. If you're fully prepared you've got nothing to worry about - it's just a game of football.

You can teach all the other stuff, you know. You can teach shooting the ball, you can teach having a good touch... passing and whatnot, but when you get out there on the field, it's just a mindset you need to go into the game with.

I probably visualize myself, the shots I'm going to get in the game, how I'm going to play defense, what we have to do to stop the other team's best player, what it's going to take out of me, the whole aspect of the game.

Just try to focus one game at a time, not worry about points or anything like that. Worry about playing the right way and see what comes of it.

That's the main thing for a player: you feel comfortable, you feel aware of everything around you, and you don't think about anything other than football when you're on the pitch.

I think the main thing about football is confidence.

We must condition the players. They need to get into the right frame of mind in the hours leading up the game.

At the quarterback position I would say mental is just as important as physical. Then there's that emotional component too.

I think it's important to feel good so that the football can take care of itself. If everything else is organised and ready to go, then you're free to play football.

When you go out there, and you're in the ring, honestly, half the time you forget what city you're even in because you're so focused on what you're doing and the task at hand.

No, I don't get nervous when I play basketball.

After I joined the Indian cricket team, MS Dhoni advised me that I need to avoid reading the newspapers and should try to stay away from social media as much as possible.

Before important games, I don't change my preparation.

You've got to be more focused, especially starting and playing more minutes. You know the ball's going to be in your hand a lot so you've just got to be prepared for it.

For my whole career, I concentrated on that cycle of games from August to May and being mentally and physically ready.

You take it one game at a time because it's the most important game of the season.

Being the full-time quarterback, there is a big responsibility to stay healthy for your team.

In order to play your best during a game, you need to 'look good, feel good, play good.'

When you get out in the field, it's just like any other game. You want to be the same player, the same team that has gotten them to that point. I don't think you have to do anything special. Just be yourself and allow all the time you put in that take over and get the job done.

As long as I have that support from my team, and I have that confidence in myself that I train really hard, I think there's no one out there who can defeat me in my weight class.