Alphonso Davies Quotes

I'm happy to play as a centre forward or a second striker, like in the national team with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani.

I was a receiver until I was a freshman in high school. I didn't play quarterback until I was a freshman.

It was a coach called Adailton Ladeira who first asked me to play as left-back in 1988. I was a left-winger, but our left-back was injured at Uniao Sao Joao, my first club, and he asked me to fill in. I said 'no problem,' and I've played there ever since.

Being a left back is a very important role, I'm happy to play there. Every time I get the call for the national team or Bayern to play left back, I'm willing to do it.

At 16, I was a slow right-back and wasn't good enough to play centre-back.

When I played in goal at Stamford Bridge, I realised that's not my best position.

Everybody says Steve McManaman played on the left for me in Euro 96 but he never played on the left. The one time he did play on the left was against Switzerland.

I think the first time I had to play at left-back was at Manchester United in the Europa League.

I played in England for a year and a half, and I know how English teams play - very well.

When I talk to my colleagues from the national team, they always talk to me about Real Madrid.

It would be a pleasure to play against England. They are one of the top teams.

I have always seen myself as a Real Madrid goalkeeper and have never doubted my ability.

There are no guarantees getting into an England squad: there's so many unbelievable players.

At school, I was always a central midfielder from a young age. Then, when I joined Villa at 16, the pre-season didn't go too well, so they looked at me as a centre-half.

Growing up, I played more centrally, which is why, whenever I do get asked to play there, I'm more than happy to do that.

I want to win all sorts of titles and then the World Cup with the Brazilian national team.

I became a professional footballer because I love football.

I want to play for Chelsea. I hope I do get that chance, and I think I can compete.

I'd love to be captain of Tottenham and hopefully England as well.

I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

I was happy to play for Athletic Bilbao, another club that is dear to me, and for Manchester United, the biggest club in the United Kingdom, where I felt loved.

I was still only 19 when I went to Scotland, but it was a good loan move for me to play those extra games.

I played against Ashley Cole all the time in training. For me, he is the best left-back in the world. He was the hardest opponent and I had him every day in training.

I have played the World Cup qualifiers on the left wing, and that position suits me fine.

Lee Chung-yong has been playing well and trying hard at Bolton and has grown in confidence. His improvement is valuable for the national team.