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Football Quotes by Patrick van Aanholt

16 Football quotes by Patrick van Aanholt

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Patrick van Aanholt’s 16 quotes capture a defender’s mindset, from positioning nuances to the mental grit required on the flank. The collection gives a short, focused look at how he perceives the flow of play and the responsibilities of a backline player.

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I would play until my mum called me. I would just stay out playing football, every day.

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If you don't have ambitions then you're not a football player.

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Of course you want to play for your country.

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But I think I made the right move to leave Chelsea behind. They kept sending me on loan to get more experience.

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I moved to England at a young age so it was different, unlike other Dutch players as I had to get used…

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It is always good to be linked with big clubs like Juventus. It is a sign that I am in a good…

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My mum and dad were very strict with me and I am grateful for that because all I wanted to do was…

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I could have stayed at Chelsea, signed a new contract, but I chose to go different ways.

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I did not enjoy David Moyes' training sessions. Eventually I lost my love for the game and went into the dressing-room feeling…

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I enjoyed my time at Newcastle and it was a very good experience for me to be involved at such a big…

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I have been at Chelsea for a lot of years. I have played in the Premier League, the Champions League, it is…

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When Sunderland turned down an offer for me from Crystal Palace I went to see Moyes in his office three or four…

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I saw Ashley train every day and I said, 'This is what I want but better.' That was my motivation. He taught…

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We all want to make a step higher up. I think I've got it in me to play at that level. I…

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Vitesse was my hometown club. They helped me in my career. It was Vitesse who helped me get in to the national…

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I'm a defender and that's what I will always look to do first. If you do that right then the other things…

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Why is racism still a conversation in 2020? We are all one. It hurts me. It upsets me.

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When Sunderland turned down an offer for me from Crystal Palace I went to see Moyes in his office three or four times. I…

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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…

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Everyone who knows me knows there is nothing wrong with me - and there is nothing wrong with my heart either. Did I get…

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I can defend and attack - I am capable of everything.

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I wanted to find a club where I can stay a couple of years and try to do well.

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Ideally, you want to play games, and you don't want to train every day without the matches.

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Vitesse was my hometown club. They helped me in my career. It was Vitesse who helped me get in to the national team squad…

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I was 16 and went straight into the reserves. I had to adapt to the language, adapt to a new country, adapt to a…

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It feels fantastic to score my first goal.

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I wanted to be a centre back but I was always stepping over the ball and playing one-twos.

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My family lives in London and my kids go to school in London.

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My mum and dad were very strict with me and I am grateful for that because all I wanted to do was play football…

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I could have stayed at Chelsea, signed a new contract, but I chose to go different ways.

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I want my children to have a normal life and not face racism and their children's children.

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