Toni Duggan Quotes

Toni Duggan

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 25, 1991

I'd recommend for any little girl starting out to play with the boys as long as possible.

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It was always our aim to raise the profile of the game, and I believe it's only going to get bigger.

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I've been to Wembley before to watch Liverpool and Everton in the FA Cup semi-final in 2012. I saw the atmosphere there, and I didn't ever think women's football would be played in front of those crowds in my time.

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When I was 12, I was told I couldn't play with the boys anymore, and I was devastated.

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In Spain, when we're successful, we're on the front page of the newspaper. Every newspaper. But when we lose, we're slated, the same as the men. That's the level the game is at.

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It's always something that's played on my mind, being an Olympian, so hopefully we get there and do the job at the World Cup.

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I think you judge players and managers on how they perform at World Cups.

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From a personal point of view, you want to be playing in every game, but when you have to cope with the heat, the artificial surfaces, injuries, and tactics based around the coach's selection, you can't do it all.

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At Manchester City, the women are not second-class citizens in any regard. We are treated exactly the same way - it's a level playing field.

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I think it's important that the English culture changes a little bit and we do start to go abroad and step out of our comfort zone.

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It was lucky I came from City; I'd say their philosophy is quite similar. Barcelona are a lot more advanced because they are the ones who created it, but they have a history of members of staff at Manchester City who worked here.

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In England, you pass from A to B, and it goes to B, but in Barcelona, you have to go to D and then to F, and it really works your brain.

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Most coaches' attention to detail is very good; it's their job. They have to analyse teams, and they have to analyse their own team.

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If a club like Barcelona can do it, then why can't other clubs? It's amazing that we can be here alongside the men and the way everyone is integrated in the club. People aren't just walking past you going, 'Who's that?'

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Obviously, culturally, England's style of play is a lot more direct and physical. In Spain, they're a lot more patient, and they have the ball a lot more.

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I'm very fortunate to have worked at two unbelievable clubs, Manchester City and Barcelona, and I feel like I've really changed the way I look at football from being around and in those environments, so I feel really privileged.

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The Cameroon fans always bring a good atmosphere.

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Women's sport is changing all the time, no matter what role you play. No matter what part you play in a football club, women are getting a lot more opportunities, which is really positive.

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