Growing up in Belgium, I played football all of the time, in the garden, on the street. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share Image
Even in the Belgium team, we get the respect. Teams are not happy when they have to face us. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share Image
When I was six, I joined an amateur club called VK Tielrode in Belgium where I lived. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share Image
I've played with some great players and against some great players, and Sonny is special, he's so humble and I think that you underestimate… — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
It was my task to train hard and respect my team-mates all the time I wasn't playing or was on the bench, so I… — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
Of course you have Messi and Ronaldo. And then you've got a lot of players who are very close to each other and I… — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
It's easy to reach a certain level with chess, but it's very hard to reach the next level. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
To play for a team in the Premier League would be amazing and that's what I am going for. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
The interest of a great club like Barcelona is certainly flattering. That is confirmation that I am doing a good job. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
My favourite thing, what I want of course, is to play in the Champions League with Tottenham. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
I have never fought in my life but I can be very angry, especially on the pitch. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
I can play at left-back and I can help the team at times. But everyone knows I am not a left-back. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
The atmosphere in England is absolutely amazing and I'd be delighted to play in the Premier League. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share
