Kevin Magnussen Quotes

Whatever you do, whether you're a journalist or a player, you want to see what you can do - that's why you're doing it.

There is a lot of motivation for me at Napoli, we want to prove we're at the top level and I want to keep improving here.

I've done a number of projects where people go, 'This is your breakthrough role,' so I've stopped thinking that.

There was no question that in our house doing well, doing it the right way, school, sports - there was an expectation. One of the things I've taken away from that is that I'm unafraid to expect a fair amount from people. It makes them so much better - you're doing them a disservice if you don't.

Where much is expected from an individual, he may rise to the level of events and make the dream come true.

Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.

Nobody ever thinks that the work they're going to do could ever be bigger than the one they do before, especially if you're lucky enough like I had to have such a huge thing as 'Phantom' was.

Once I started advancing in my career, I stopped wanting to hide from my reality.

I know opportunities will come my way.

I think as a player you're never satisfied.

To be the top guy throughout my life and my career, to have people coming at me every game, giving me their best shot - that's part of the reason I went to Duke. I love that stuff.

Once I got that chance to play, I never wanted to look back. And that's what I did.

It was nice to have success in the SheBelieves Cup, but that just brings more pressure.

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.

If you know you're just fighting for the money and you're not fighting for the championship, you're going to lose, so I thought, 'It's time for me to quit.'

I put a lot of pressure on myself to be the best.

I have made a big step forward since leaving Shakhtar for Bayern.

I have seen people climbing up and down the ladder of success, and I learnt a lot from them.

I always want and expect more from players; they need challenging.

I'm looking to try to do more out there and just taking advantage of the opportunities that I've been given.

The A tour has always given me an opportunity to prove myself in the higher league as this is the stepping stone.

Antonio Conte helps you to grow because you can never get too comfortable or find a comfort zone.

I enjoyed every moment with Tottenham. But in one moment, you feel you need to take a step forward, to go to a higher level.

There's a lot of people on the way up who want to take my place, so it's up to me to continue to improve.

I'd rather somebody expect a lot out of me than nothing at all.