Sunderland is like a family and I'm very happy to be part of it. — Patrick van Aanholt Family Copy Share Image
My family lives in London and my kids go to school in London. — Patrick van Aanholt Family Copy Share Image
I would play until my mum called me. I would just stay out playing football, every day. — Patrick van Aanholt Day 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 Dad 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
I want my children to have a normal life and not face racism and their children's children. — Patrick van Aanholt Children 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 Experience 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 Age Copy Share Image
I've played two years in the Premier League, and I think I've shown everyone what I'm capable of. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I didn't want to play in the reserves. It was the wrong attitude. I could have trained for myself, so when I… — Patrick van Aanholt Attitude 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
Everyone who knows me knows there is nothing wrong with me - and there is nothing wrong with my heart either. Did… — Patrick van Aanholt Heart 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
I was 16 and went straight into the reserves. I had to adapt to the language, adapt to a new country, adapt… — 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 First place 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
I grew up in a family of six. Four sisters, one brother. — Patrick van Aanholt Brother Copy Share Image
I wanted to find a club where I can stay a couple of years and try to do well. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
Everyone can criticize me. I don't listen to them. — Patrick van Aanholt Communication Copy Share Image
If you don't have ambitions then you're not a football player. — Patrick van Aanholt Ambition Copy Share Image
Of course every player has to accept criticism and it has happened to me. But you have got to get back up. — 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 Communication 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
As you grow up you realize more how important the fans are and that without the fans we are basically nothing. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
I have been criticized lots of times but I don't care. It makes me even stronger. — Patrick van Aanholt Care Copy Share Image
I've always played left-back and I'm an established defender so that is the focus for me in games. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share Image
Ideally, you want to play games, and you don't want to train every day without the matches. — Patrick van Aanholt Day 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 wanted to be a centre back but I was always stepping over the ball and playing one-twos. — 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 Confidence Copy Share Image
