I would play until my mum called me. I would just stay out playing football, every day. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
If you don't have ambitions then you're not a football player. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
My mum and dad were very strict with me and I am grateful for that because all I wanted to do was… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I could have stayed at Chelsea, signed a new contract, but I chose to go different ways. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
It is always good to be linked with big clubs like Juventus. It is a sign that I am in a good… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
But I think I made the right move to leave Chelsea behind. They kept sending me on loan to get more experience. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I moved to England at a young age so it was different, unlike other Dutch players as I had to get used… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I enjoyed my time at Newcastle and it was a very good experience for me to be involved at such a big… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I did not enjoy David Moyes' training sessions. Eventually I lost my love for the game and went into the dressing-room feeling… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I saw Ashley train every day and I said, 'This is what I want but better.' That was my motivation. He taught… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I have been at Chelsea for a lot of years. I have played in the Premier League, the Champions League, it is… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
When Sunderland turned down an offer for me from Crystal Palace I went to see Moyes in his office three or four… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
Vitesse was my hometown club. They helped me in my career. It was Vitesse who helped me get in to the national… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I'm a defender and that's what I will always look to do first. If you do that right then the other things… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
We all want to make a step higher up. I think I've got it in me to play at that level. I… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
Why is racism still a conversation in 2020? We are all one. It hurts me. It upsets me. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
When Sunderland turned down an offer for me from Crystal Palace I went to see Moyes in his office three or four times. I… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
I didn't want to play in the reserves. It was the wrong attitude. I could have trained for myself, so when I got the… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
Everyone who knows me knows there is nothing wrong with me - and there is nothing wrong with my heart either. Did I get… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
I wanted to find a club where I can stay a couple of years and try to do well. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
Ideally, you want to play games, and you don't want to train every day without the matches. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
Vitesse was my hometown club. They helped me in my career. It was Vitesse who helped me get in to the national team squad… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
I was 16 and went straight into the reserves. I had to adapt to the language, adapt to a new country, adapt to a… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
I wanted to be a centre back but I was always stepping over the ball and playing one-twos. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
My mum and dad were very strict with me and I am grateful for that because all I wanted to do was play football… — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
I could have stayed at Chelsea, signed a new contract, but I chose to go different ways. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
I want my children to have a normal life and not face racism and their children's children. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
