Jordan Henderson Quotes

It's hard for an up and coming player who has the eyes of Manchester United on them to take that opportunity and then sort of not given the opportunity to break through because of the quality already there.

There's always pressure on people's shoulders when it comes to Man United, and it's how you deal with the pressure.

It's no secret that the expectations are very high here at Bayern. We are under pressure all the time. But we've often proved we can deal with it.

United is no longer just a football club; it is an institution. I feel the demands are beyond one human being.

Having a constant productive anxiety doesn't mean that people are miserable and wailing but that people know they will be held accountable if things do not go right.

What keeps me up is always raising the bar, and what makes my team happiest and also most worrisome is I'm always asking for more.

When Messi plays the ball, everybody expects many things from him. Sometimes it's too much because we have to let Messi breathe a bit.

When you start to have success, people look at you differently and expect more from you. With that comes a lot of pressure to perform, so it can be a little overwhelming.

There is a specific mentality that is put into the young players at Barcelona, and from nine or 10 years old, you have to make good seasons because, if not, you are out.

We all know when you have a huge price tag on your shoulders, there's always a lot more pressure on you, a lot more expectation.

Real are the type of club where you are expected to win every game. For a player who wants to be the best it is stimulating to feel the pressure to defend their interests.

I had a slow start at West Ham, that's right. I came here and expectations were high because the fans were not quite happy with it. But as football players we have to deal with the pressure.

You want to go out every week and win - that's our job - and when you don't do that for a few games on the trot it starts to eat away at you, no matter who you are.

Everyone's expecting you to be playing fantastic football, winning every game, and course it doesn't happen like that.

I'm asked all the time who the next big thing is in NXT and I always say I'm not going to say because it puts too much pressure on them.

Not every young player is going to succeed at Barca.

When you play for Barcelona, there is always pressure to win - you play for something special. It's the same when you player for Tottenham; the names are not important.

It's easier to debut in a game than make a comeback, because in the latter, people know you and expect something from you. When you're playing your first match, they're just excited and don't know what you're capable of.

When you come to a club like Liverpool, you need to perform straight away and consistently.

It's a lot for young players to be expected to deal with all the media, and... there is a lot of pressure to be perfect, but at 19, 20, 21, 22, you're still young and learning.

When I played for Arsenal, like once per month, you always had this feeling you had to perform.

Sometimes I look at myself and think: have I been too hard in terms of pushing and challenging the players? But I only think about that for five minutes and then I say I am doing okay because they need to be pushed and challenged.

We enjoy the expectations people have of us. The higher they are, the more pressure, the better we like it.

At Bayern, if you don't win the Champions League, it's always a criticism because we have a great team, but most of the people forget that there are other great teams, and it's not that we aren't special.

This is Real Madrid, and I understand there is great pressure for new signings to succeed here.