Football Quotes by Ross Barkley

Everton means the world to me.

— Ross Barkley

I believe I can hit the 20 goals a season mark.

— Ross Barkley

Coming to Chelsea was a big challenge for me.

— Ross Barkley

I'm not scared when I'm on the pitch.

— Ross Barkley

My aim is to be a winner.

— Ross Barkley

When I was at Everton, I went through a lot of up and down spells, lacking in confidence.

— Ross Barkley

As a player you can't be too worried if you take a risk and whether it's not going to come off.

— Ross Barkley

The Premier League's the most competitive in the world.

— Ross Barkley

Some players are more fortunate than others to have coaches who are more focused on improvement.

— Ross Barkley

At Chelsea I knew I'd improve a lot quicker around better players, world-class players.

— Ross Barkley

To be given a fresh start at a new club like Chelsea, it's unbelievable for me.

— Ross Barkley

I feel like I am ready to understand every aspect of the game.

— Ross Barkley

I want to be regarded as a world-class midfielder.

— Ross Barkley

As a kid, I looked up to Gazza, and to Wayne Rooney because he came through at Everton. Zidane has been one…

— Ross Barkley

As a young lad it's been your dream to play football and you get injuries and you've got to respond well to…

— Ross Barkley

You can never stop learning in football and I'm always trying to take little things on board that other players do.

— Ross Barkley

I signed as an 11-year-old for Everton. I broke into the Under-18s at the age of 14, then the reserves at 15,…

— Ross Barkley

Chelsea is a massive club, you aim to win the Premier League or are challenging for trophies with the aim to win…

— Ross Barkley

I have got to a level where I feel I needed to make the jump to Chelsea and push myself and get…

— Ross Barkley

I feel I'm a player who entertains and gets people on the edge of their seats, as well as trying to be…

— Ross Barkley

It was hard for me to leave because Everton were my boyhood club. I supported them from when I was a young…

— Ross Barkley

I am thankful for everyone at the club that helped me, the fans, the coaches that I have had, the staff that…

— Ross Barkley

As a youngster as I was a centre-half, I liked being on the ball and coming out from the back. I took…

— Ross Barkley

It's a goal to get myself in the squad for the World Cup.

— Ross Barkley

They've got a good atmosphere and it's always a tough game at the Stadium of Light.

— Ross Barkley

It was a big decision to leave Everton and it took me a lot of time to think over.

— Ross Barkley

You've seen players at Everton who have been built up but haven't made the grade.

— Ross Barkley

I love Everton and all I think about is playing for Everton.

— Ross Barkley

I looked up to Rooney and he had played for Everton when he was 16 and I wanted to do the same.

— Ross Barkley

I'd like Everton to be known as the better team in Liverpool.

— Ross Barkley

You want to be playing off the cuff sometimes to take chances and make something happen.

— Ross Barkley

Every manager has their own way of approaching games.

— Ross Barkley

I've added a bit more composure on the ball and defensively got a bit cuter and improved in one-on-ones.

— Ross Barkley

Chelsea are always competing to win things and that was my thought to push myself and reach a new level.

— Ross Barkley

You play football to enjoy the game and the manager wants to be happy on the sidelines watching unbelievable football.

— Ross Barkley

My approach to games is much better and I am going into games with the right preparation and I am more relaxed,…

— Ross Barkley

I understand now the different games and the different approaches that you need to take at different times, with different styles of…

— Ross Barkley

When you go through the youth system you're always going in to do analysis work, looking at every way of improving and…

— Ross Barkley

I'm a striker. I feel I can have my greatest impact there because I'm free to roam around the pitch, take players…

— Ross Barkley

When I was younger I just used to get the ball and take on all the players because I was bigger and…

— Ross Barkley