Darren Bent

I think Brendan Rodgers as a coach and a manager is absolutely superb.

— Darren Bent

Peter Crouch's record for England is second to none.

— Darren Bent

I've played for England and at one stage I was the first-choice centre forward because I played in four or five qualifiers…

— Darren Bent

I guess sometimes things just fit and other times they don't.

— Darren Bent

I've had to adapt from playing every week to having to fight for my place, but I don't mind that if I…

— Darren Bent

The game is all about dealing with challenges and that is what I try to do.

— Darren Bent

When you meet up with England, you can feel tense and think to yourself: 'Where's that goal going to come from?'

— Darren Bent

A footballer's life can be a bit lonely at times but you have to keep going.

— Darren Bent

I can't sulk and not pull my weight - then I could be even further away from the first team than I…

— Darren Bent

I'm a big basketball fan and my team is the Cleveland Cavaliers.

— Darren Bent

Look at Salah's numbers - they're ridiculous.

— Darren Bent

My dads a big Chelsea man, so I used to go and watch them a lot too, because he would take me,…

— Darren Bent

You don't get everything your own way when you are a professional footballer, and neither should you expect to.

— Darren Bent

Ian Wright was my big hero.

— Darren Bent

When I left London and my parents split up it crushed me, to be honest. It was really, really hard for me.…

— Darren Bent

Aston Villa is a massive club and I always want to play for huge clubs.

— Darren Bent

It would be great to play against someone like Spain and prove you can handle yourself at that level.

— Darren Bent

If you want ambition in the game you should be looking to captain a side like Aston Villa.

— Darren Bent

To be honest, I was focusing more on playing for Godmanchester Rovers than I was doing the long jump for England.

— Darren Bent

It's probably instinct - know where the ball's going to drop and get there faster than the opposition. I was an Arsenal…

— Darren Bent

I read the Bible every day before I get up! You've got to have faith.

— Darren Bent

We thought there is no point in practising penalties because you can hit the same spot 10 times out of 10 and,…

— Darren Bent

Once I left Spurs, I tried to show people that I'm a good footballer who can score goals.

— Darren Bent

It's crazy, I never thought I would see Wayne Rooney in the Championship. I thought he could have gone to Asia and…

— Darren Bent

They are the best days of your life when you're in the youth team and parents are standing on the side wondering,…

— Darren Bent