I saw Ashley train every day and I said, 'This is what I want but better.' That was my motivation. He taught me the game, how to play nicely and sometimes dirty, all those kind of things. But I didn't… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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
Ideally, you want to play games, and you don't want to train every day without the matches. — 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 team squad… — 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 to a… — 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
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 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 Copy Share Image
