Nicolas Otamendi

I play every game like it is a final.

— Nicolas Otamendi

It is always important to get the three points.

— Nicolas Otamendi

The ultimate goal is to get titles.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Football is a sport that provides hostility.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Every year is different.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Football is different in every country.

— Nicolas Otamendi

On the pitch, there is nowhere to hide.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Good results always affect the mood within the squad.

— Nicolas Otamendi

I always want the best for my former team-mates.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Pep gives you all the tools you need to learn; after that, it's up to you to evolve.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Argentinian players are always strong and compete for everything.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Nutrition and rest are important because we play continuously.

— Nicolas Otamendi

There are always difficult games at the beginning of the Premier League.

— Nicolas Otamendi

I have played in La Liga and I can say the Premier League is really tough.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Personally, I'll always look to demand the maximum from myself to be the in XI.

— Nicolas Otamendi

When you come to a big club like City you know that there is going to be competition for places because whenever…

— Nicolas Otamendi

Guardiola is quite picky with diet and not only that: he tells us that we all have to learn English.

— Nicolas Otamendi

This Premier League is the kind of competition that you can't relax in. Any team, any rival can beat you.

— Nicolas Otamendi

One thing about Pochettino is that he allows his players to play football, he sets his teams up well but it's all…

— Nicolas Otamendi

As a centre-back, my characteristics are more about aggression. I go looking for the ball, refuse to give it up as lost,…

— Nicolas Otamendi

Luis Suarez is a striker who is constantly moving, making diagonal runs, creating space, then you always have to be prepared to…

— Nicolas Otamendi

It's important to listen to every instruction Pep gives you. He's a demanding coach. He doesn't allow you to relax: you have…

— Nicolas Otamendi

I hope to be able to express myself on the field of play and push myself to the limit in each game.

— Nicolas Otamendi

I think that in football whenever you get the chance to share a dressing room with someone that you know, have worked…

— Nicolas Otamendi

I had a chat with Kun and in fact it was he who told me first of City's interest. When that interest…

— Nicolas Otamendi

The confidence that the manager gives you is important when you need to come out with the ball.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Barcelona are the kind of team that you always want to beat.

— Nicolas Otamendi

When a manager like Pep praises you it means a lot.

— Nicolas Otamendi

When the time comes to play it's up to me to do my best.

— Nicolas Otamendi

Central defenders have to always concentrate and be strong.

— Nicolas Otamendi

I am content in the knowledge that I gave my all and did what I love most, playing football.

— Nicolas Otamendi

When we keep that clean sheet, it's up to the players up front to then do the business.

— Nicolas Otamendi

To be one of the most expensive centre-backs makes one feel proud.

— Nicolas Otamendi

I've always said that Champions League games are special; you have to give respect to your rival and it doesn't matter that…

— Nicolas Otamendi

In Argentina, we are very demanding, but we are lucky to have Leo - he helps a lot. He is always calm,…

— Nicolas Otamendi

As hard as it is, it was always a boyhood dream of mine to play in the Premier League. A chance like…

— Nicolas Otamendi

That's the beautiful thing about the Premier League. It's a very demanding competition and we need to focus 100 percent.

— Nicolas Otamendi

For football reasons there are times when things do not go in the best way but as a player we focus in…

— Nicolas Otamendi

People like Mangala, Kompany and Demichelis are very experienced and you know it's going to be tough competition competing for places with…

— Nicolas Otamendi

Obviously, the Champions League is the title that every player wants, but we can't cast the other competitions aside.

— Nicolas Otamendi