James Maddison Quotes

I'm used to being coached. Something I learned long ago is that a coach is trying to make you better and to be the best version of yourself.

As a coach, you're like a teacher. You don't give the players their talent. God gives them talent, but you can give them knowledge, and you can give them information.

I have grown a lot under Ancelotti. He got the best out of me.

I've had influences from many people including the coaches and players I've worked with.

This whole thing's about development. Not only are we trying to develop players, we're trying to develop ourselves.

When you're younger, it's about, 'How can I get better? How can I become the player that I want to be?' As you get older, it's, 'How can this football team improve?' While all along getting better along the way.

If you have a coach helping you, developing your skills alongside you, that's when you're on your way to becoming not just a participant but achieving.

No head coach does it by himself. I don't care who the coach is or how great he might be. Mike Krzyzewski is is a great friend of mine and he's a great coach but he has great, great assistant coaches and they bring a lot to the table and that's what it takes.

You always want to improve, learn from the veterans on the team.

You don't get any better unless you're around guys who know more than you.

When you are working with Salman you learn things continuously, there is always a scope of improvement.

I'm sure Mourinho will make me a better player and a better person.

I think the coaches have to play a big role in the players' development.

I love watching players improve - even as a Little League coach.

It was important to be with a coaching staff that didn't just believe in my football ability.

I believe that I've improved a lot as a player and a person, because being surrounded by great players on a daily basis helps your development out on the pitch.

I am the recipient of the best coaching that one person has ever had.

When I left City I was still young and there was a lot for me to learn in all parts of my game. To come back and have learned something at a place like Chelsea is down partly to the kind of players I played alongside.

I've learned so much from Mourinho and love being in his team and learning new roles.

You know, my stepdad taught me growing up, you know, if the team has success then the individual things will follow.

What I'm worried about is our team and our players developing and getting better. That's the most important thing.

I always want all my players to improve and do even better.

When you are working with someone who is so aware of what they do, you become better, too.

The important thing is to be around people who will make you a better player. Otherwise, you can remain average.

I've always tried to grow people rather than cricketers.