Kylian Mbappe Quotes

I don't really let the pressure get to me.

The key to winning is poise under stress.

The biggest thing I tell the boys is control the heartbeat. It's hard to do, but we've gotta be able to control the heartbeat in big moments because it goes really quick. So just stay in that moment and focus on the moment, don't get ahead of yourselves, and just play the game that we've been playing all year.

I learnt that as soon as you have a negative thought, just push it to the back of your mind. The question is, when it's you versus 11 others; can you be positive under pressure? That's what defines winners.

I try to keep myself in what I'm doing and focused on character stuff, as opposed to getting wrapped up in worrying or being nervous. It won't benefit me, in any way, to focus on that.

As a kid, I used to see how Sachin Tendulkar used to win matches under pressure for India in Sharjah or other places. So I was always keen to repeat the same in similar situations. I don't take pressure on myself when I am in the middle. I love pressure, and I always believe that pressure makes you more focused.

Mistakes and pressure are inevitable; the secret to getting past them is to stay calm.

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.

I just try to play with more focus on myself; I don't worry too much about the other things that maybe gave me too much pressure in the past.

The challenge is to stay cool enough to handle the pressure in the moment so that you can succeed in the future.

You can feel up, you can feel down, and you have to keep your emotions kind of somewhere to be focused on the next ball.

I understand that when people try to wind me up, it's because I'm playing well. Whenever I had trouble, it was because I reacted to something. Now I'm much more focused on the game and on doing my job.

Being relaxed allowed me to fight the way I'm capable of fighting.

The psychology of sport is so important. When you are standing at the crease, in front of a stadium full of people, it's a pretty intense experience. So you need to have the psychological tools to control your mind and deliver your best performance.

Come fight night, there will be nerves, but it's how you react to those nerves - doing what you need to regardless - that's how you win fights.

I just try to play my normal game, and I don't let other people bother me.

I clear my mind; I don't think about the pressure before a fight. I focus on going in the cage and being successful while doing my job.

There is no point making ourselves nervous before a match.

I cannot control what goes on in another lane and this is how I focus on the Games. There is no point in being nervous of other swimmers. It's just about focusing on yourself and what you need to do in order to perform at your best.

I'd like to be more patient! I just want everything now. I've tried to meditate, but it's really hard for me to stay still. I'd like to try to force myself to do it, because everybody says how wonderful meditation is for you, but I can't shut my mind up. So patience and learning is the key.

The bigger the game, the better I liked it. Not that I was about to let anybody know I was excited. I approached every game the same way. One pitch, one hitter at a time.

As long as I know my head's in the right place, my feet are on the ground, I think I'll be fine.

Even with the sun beaming down on me I'm not sweating in my mind. I'm not sweating in my heart or in my career.

When you see people who are really good at game shows, the one common attribute is a cool head under pressure: an ability to perform as well in the studio, surrounded by lights and noise, as you do on your couch.

The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.