Football Quotes by Eniola Aluko

If you drop a player when his form dips, sometimes it never quite comes back.

— Eniola Aluko

My first experience playing for England was very scary and nerve wracking.

— Eniola Aluko

Champions league progression takes years.

— Eniola Aluko

Sometimes keeping a squad together can improve spirit and with it performances.

— Eniola Aluko

It is not always about signing star forwards and midfielders.

— Eniola Aluko

I feel that sometimes managers think that, if they can come up with a tactic that leads to success in a major…

— Eniola Aluko

This is something that baffles me about managers: if you know the formation that you will revert to if you are in…

— Eniola Aluko

Maurizio Sarri is one of those managers who can get the best out of players who aren't necessarily world class which he…

— Eniola Aluko

It can be difficult for players who are perceived to have turned their backs on England, as Wilfried Zaha has found out…

— Eniola Aluko

Many managers bring players they have previously worked with into a new club - but that doesn't always mean they will continue…

— Eniola Aluko

For all his tactical genius Guardiola is also a manager who can be patient and loyal, who backs players to come out…

— Eniola Aluko

In a world overloaded with information and content, there is simply no excuse for fans to be ill-informed about women's football.

— Eniola Aluko

If young players are capable of playing 90 minutes every week at European clubs why prevent them from doing that?

— Eniola Aluko

I've learned things in Italy at the age of 31. Some of the passing drills are so complicated you need a high…

— Eniola Aluko

There is still this perception in football about whether people are 'English through and through.' Essentially there is not any such thing…

— Eniola Aluko

As a forward, when you have not scored for a while the desire to score gets stronger and stronger and ultimately that…

— Eniola Aluko

I think having a back-up plan is never a bad thing. I would hate to be a male footballer and look back…

— Eniola Aluko

Being able to put the ball in the back of the net is so important at the highest level and could be…

— Eniola Aluko

Unfortunately for me, my England career has massively been soured. Even when I won my 100th cap, what people didn't see was…

— Eniola Aluko

Look, the reality is that people will pay more for a match when Wayne Rooney is playing than when I am playing.…

— Eniola Aluko

The fear for English players has always been that you might risk a place in the national team if you go abroad…

— Eniola Aluko

There are many clever contractual ways to let a young player continue his career elsewhere while still having first option to bring…

— Eniola Aluko

The big players historically hold a lot of influence at Chelsea and while I would never doubt their attempts to win matches…

— Eniola Aluko

An opportunity to play for your country is never senseless and especially when the games are competitive.

— Eniola Aluko

There are a lot of football clubs that are fantastic football clubs but how they treat footballers is another story.

— Eniola Aluko

It's great being part of Juventus. As expected, there's a real family feel to the club, alongside a big desire to win…

— Eniola Aluko

I always try to talk to my younger teammates in the same way I would do with my older ones and you…

— Eniola Aluko

Off the pitch I've always believed it is healthy to switch off from football and have completely different interests too.

— Eniola Aluko

When I considered PSG before I signed for Juventus one thing that put me off was wondering what the point is of…

— Eniola Aluko

Perception is a big thing in football and people need to be more careful about how they choose to perceive young players…

— Eniola Aluko

It is a certain type of guy who's OK with having a girlfriend who is better at football than him. It is…

— Eniola Aluko

Players are under enough pressure to perform from fans and the media without a manager complicating matters further in public.

— Eniola Aluko

When you look at some of the greatest people and players in the world they all stand for something outside their working…

— Eniola Aluko

It is dangerous to sit on your laurels, but a lot of the time you only have to add one or two…

— Eniola Aluko

Juventus offered me the opportunity to sign in 2017 and I turned it down. I just didn't feel the timing was right.

— Eniola Aluko

Champions League football is one of the primary reasons I joined Juventus so I am determined to help the team succeed in…

— Eniola Aluko

All over the world people know Juventus as a club affiliated with legends and success and the project with the women's side…

— Eniola Aluko

I struggle to understand why many in football get so upset about dual nationality.

— Eniola Aluko

A big player coming in can change the dynamics of the dressing room, upset the rhythm of the team and end up…

— Eniola Aluko

If a young player feels comfortable in a team then they will flourish and be who they want to be. It's less…

— Eniola Aluko