Ross Barkley Quotes

Ross Barkley

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 5, 1993

I was very young when I got my tattoos. I was 16 when I got my full sleeve - I rushed into it.

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Each individual has their own pre-match ritual and pick off the menu. But I usually have a bit of pesto - either spaghetti or penne. On game-day I'll add a bit of meat to it and maybe some greens.

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Now and again there are a few cookies going around the training ground. If we have played a game I can afford to have one.

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I've had to push myself and I've really matured.

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When you get your chance, you just have to be ready and believe that chances will come, that you are going to step forward and produce.

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It's Chelsea and you will always have competition for places here.

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You have to work hard and your chances will come.

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I love Everton and all I think about is playing for Everton.

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I looked up to Rooney and he had played for Everton when he was 16 and I wanted to do the same.

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My mum has always kept my feet on the ground and told me that if I carry on working hard it will pay off. I used to say 'If I play for Everton one day' and she would always say 'No, when you play for Everton.'

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It's a goal to get myself in the squad for the World Cup.

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When I was younger I just used to get the ball and take on all the players because I was bigger and stronger. You cannot do that in the Premier League. You are playing against men.

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It was when I came back from Leeds that things started to change. I went from being a kid to having to man up and going into a man's game.

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I'm the type of player who takes risks, so every now and then I'm going to give the ball away. I just have to learn not to do it in silly areas of the pitch.

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I'm not scared when I'm on the pitch.

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It's not me feeling pressure, it's just me putting pressure on myself if I don't do my best, and I know I can do better.

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I feel I'm a player who entertains and gets people on the edge of their seats, as well as trying to be a game-changer who can win a game for the team.

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Partying? I don't really think about that.

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You need to cut a few things out if you want to be the best you can be.

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You can always be more professional.

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