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> [I knew I could play and I thought I could get away without working particularly hard because I could do stuff that other people couldn't.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-knew-i-could-play-and-i-thought-i-could-get-away-without-working/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

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## More by Matt Le Tissier

> [I'd like to think I can put myself in positions where I can get the odd half-chance to score, that's what I was best…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-d-like-to-think-i-can-put-myself-in-positions-where-i-can-get-the/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I've spoken to referees from my era who have openly admitted they were influenced by Sir Alex Ferguson when they were refereeing at Old…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-ve-spoken-to-referees-from-my-era-who-have-openly-admitted-they/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I'm 28 now. I've played 10 seasons in the top division, scored 170 goals in 400 games, and still I'm having to prove to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-m-28-now-i-ve-played-10-seasons-in-the-top-division-scored-170/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [One of the things people don't appreciate is the mental side of things. The taker has to want to be there. He must be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/one-of-the-things-people-don-t-appreciate-is-the-mental-side-of/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [No, I've never had any interest in coaching, probably because I hated being told what to do when I was a player so I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/no-i-ve-never-had-any-interest-in-coaching-probably-because-i-hated/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [It annoys me a great deal when people accuse me of not having any ambition because I've stayed at Southampton all these years. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/it-annoys-me-a-great-deal-when-people-accuse-me-of-not-having-any/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I always sidefooted the ball as I wanted to keep the accuracy on it but I was quite fortunate that I could sidefoot a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-always-sidefooted-the-ball-as-i-wanted-to-keep-the-accuracy-on-it/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I think it has to do with the English mentality, we've always been wary of people with talent, we prefer people who are seen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-think-it-has-to-do-with-the-english-mentality-we-ve-always-been/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I used to visualise the stadium erupting as the ball hit the back of the net. I erased all negative thoughts from my head.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-used-to-visualise-the-stadium-erupting-as-the-ball-hit-the-back-of/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I enjoy sitting beside Paul Merson every Saturday and listening to his unique pronunciation of foreign names. That really tickles me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-enjoy-sitting-beside-paul-merson-every-saturday-and-listening-to/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [All I've ever wanted to do was to play for England. That ambition hasn't changed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/all-i-ve-ever-wanted-to-do-was-to-play-for-england-that-ambition-hasn/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I ended up getting sent off at The Dell against Liverpool for two bookable offences. I think that was the lowest point of my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-ended-up-getting-sent-off-at-the-dell-against-liverpool-for-two/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [I knew I could play and I thought I could get away without working particularly hard because I could do stuff that other people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/i-knew-i-could-play-and-i-thought-i-could-get-away-without-working/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [The most important thing about being on a football pitch is having options. That's what makes players look good. If you get the ball…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/the-most-important-thing-about-being-on-a-football-pitch-is-having/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

> [When I was a kid I wanted to play in the First Division and I wanted to play for England. I achieved both those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-le-tissier/when-i-was-a-kid-i-wanted-to-play-in-the-first-division-and-i-wanted/)

[Matt Le Tissier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-le-tissier/)

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