Ronald Koeman Quotes

I am pretty confident I can adapt to the style of the Premier League.

I'm going to have to get used to the pace of the Premier League and the technical side of it. I had a little taste of it at Hull before they were relegated in 2017, but I've developed a lot as a player since then.

Being through the England set-up since I was a young lad, passing was the style of football I grew up with.

Experience is a big thing when playing in the Premier League - it's a different game to any other league.

I prefer to play in Spain than in the Premiership. Spanish football is more like my qualities.

I haven't had many problems adapting to the Premier League.

The Premier League is very difficult football and very different to when you play in Europe, but the player has to have experience to adapt, and this is the key point.

In sport, Americans are prominent in the Premier League - both on and off the pitch.

There are many good players in England who are very good in the air. When you're up against Nemanja Vidic or Vincent Kompany, it's a real challenge.

I think, from our point of view, my opinion is that La Liga, the tempo and physicality is completely different to the Premier League. Technically, some of the teams there are absolutely tip top.

I just want to thank Everton for the opportunity and Watford for having opened the doors for me in England.

I always say the Premier League is the best in the world, and I still feel it is an honour to be playing here, but I think English football suits my game. Football is more physical here; the ref is not whistling every foul.

Obviously, culturally, England's style of play is a lot more direct and physical. In Spain, they're a lot more patient, and they have the ball a lot more.

Guardiola has helped me so when I receive the ball, I have space.

It's a league that you really have to get used to. If you're coming from another one, it's a tough league. Getting the experience playing in a Premier League team and getting hopefully consistent games will be huge for me.

The first Premier League season is always tough for anyone.

The Premier league is better with Mourinho.

I have grown a lot as a player and I have to thank Conte for helping in my development.

English football is different to Italy and Spain. You don't have that much time to calm down or relax because, all the time, the ball is on fire.

Premier League players are a lot cleverer, but they don't like being roughed up. They're not used to that.

I've learned to adapt to the pace of the English game and a different style of football in the Premier League.

I've had the privilege of playing in our top seven leagues and the main differences when stepping up are organisation, athleticism and decisiveness. Believe me, the gap is even more evident when you achieve the holy grail of the Premier League.

It takes time to adapt to become an Arsenal player.

I love the Premier League. I've been here on loan and feel comfortable.

There seemed to be a feeling that switching from the Belgian league to the Premier League was too big a step and therefore too big a risk. It needed a few players to prove otherwise then it paved the way for others.