Aaron Wan-Bissaka Quotes

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Profession : Footballer

Birth : November 26, 1997

You go for a meal or something with family and fans are coming up wanting pictures and autographs and stuff. I don't think they understand when is the right time to approach or not.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I had the love for the game at first sight. Growing up, I'd play anywhere, in any weather.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I'd never tackle on Walton Green. I was too busy doing the tricks, and I just didn't like defending. I'd intercept the ball because I was quick, but I only probably started tackling in the under-23s.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I was just drifting away with the wrong friends. There were times when I'd have training at seven and I'd be out with them before and it would make me late. Apparently Palace were looking to release me at 14 because of things like that. They didn't tell me that but my dad did.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Since VAR became involved, you've got to be more careful. Depending on whereabouts you're about to make the tackle, say, around the box, it's quite crucial there, so that's where the concentration comes in a lot.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I know you cannot just dive into any tackle. You've got to make sure you time it right.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I do not focus on speculation, I just keep my head down and keep doing it on the pitch. It is easy for me to block out, the main thing is just playing football.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Even when I was a winger I liked defending.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

My target is to play as much as I can and perform well.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I love tackles, man.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

When I was a winger, I hated being tackled!

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Personally, I want to keep adding more goals to my game.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

The journey throughout my life hasn't been easy.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

When it comes to games, it's not just about my performance, it's about the team.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I always pictured myself scoring goals when I was younger.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

The place where I grew up, New Addington, Croydon, there's literally only one exit, which is the same way you came in. It makes it feel kinda like... trapped somehow, you know?

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I always want to be pushed to reach my potential.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I only became a defender quite late in my own development, and it took a lot of patience.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I knew it would make me a better player, coming to United.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I'm not really happy when I come out of a game without many tackles. At the same time, when I look back at it, it doesn't mean anything negative, necessarily - it might mean that the winger's not confident to keep on coming at me, for me to have the chance to tackle him.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka