James Maddison Quotes

James Maddison

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 23, 1996

There's never been a point when I've questioned myself. If I've ever had a setback at a club I've always made it my mission to show why I should be in the team instead of dwelling on it.

James Maddison

Being booked for simulation is never good.

James Maddison

I started lower down the leagues with Coventry, so I'd had that taste of first-team action at a young age. I'd already played 40 or 50 games before moving on, and when I got to Norwich, I had to bide my time at the start.

James Maddison

You should always want more. If you get comfortable with what you have done, you can never go to that next level.

James Maddison

When I represent the Under-21s and sing the national anthem, there is no better feeling.

James Maddison

Me being at Coventry, instead of a big Premier League club, probably helped me develop. You don't get put in the academy system, playing Under-18s and Under-23s.

James Maddison

I got to play first-team men's football from a young age.

James Maddison

The No.10 position is my favourite role.

James Maddison

I am a player who likes to play in between the lines and try to break that midfield line, whether it's when I receive a pass or can go and show everyone what I am about.

James Maddison

I was always smaller than the rest coming up at Coventry, and I developed physically more in the later stages.

James Maddison

There is no bigger stage than Old Trafford on the opening day of the season.

James Maddison

All the moves I've made have come after I sat down with my family and my agent and thought what was the best move. I've never rushed into something, never gone anywhere where I wasn't sure 100%.

James Maddison

In the academies, people develop differently, and going into that No 10 role helped me because central midfield was always packed with big, strong boys.

James Maddison

I don't get nervous, because I have confidence in my ability.

James Maddison

Coming on as a sub, it's always different - you never know what the game is going to be like.

James Maddison

Every footballer wants to play in big games, in front of full houses, live on the telly.

James Maddison

I can only speak highly of my time at Norwich. It was brilliant for me. I loved it there, and I think the fans loved me as well. We had a great relationship.

James Maddison

Norwich gave me the platform to perform in the Championship, and between Daniel Farke and Stuart Webber, the manager and director of football, they gave me the opportunity to go out, express myself, and play. That's what led to my England call-up, which was something I'd always dreamed of, so it's something I'll always be grateful to them for.

James Maddison

I've dreamed of playing in the Premier League since I was a young boy.

James Maddison

I was an 18-year-old lad playing in a Scottish League Cup final at Hampden in front of 60,000 against Celtic. That's an experience I will never forget.

James Maddison