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
I'm a defender and that's what I will always look to do first. If you do that right then the other things will be easier, but my job is to defend and that's what I'll focus on more than anything. — 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
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
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
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
I wanted to find a club where I can stay a couple of years and try to do well. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
Ideally, you want to play games, and you don't want to train every day without the matches. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
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
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
I wanted to be a centre back but I was always stepping over the ball and playing one-twos. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
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
I could have stayed at Chelsea, signed a new contract, but I chose to go different ways. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
I want my children to have a normal life and not face racism and their children's children. — Patrick van Aanholt Copy Share
