I was never the best player in the teams I played for. I always needed time for development. — Jan Vertonghen Always Copy Share Image
Even in the Belgium team, we get the respect. Teams are not happy when they have to face us. — Jan Vertonghen Face Copy Share Image
I learned how to defend myself at the OSB, not physically but with words. — Jan Vertonghen Defend Copy Share Image
When you don't play, you realise how important it is and it's extremely important for me. — Jan Vertonghen How Copy Share Image
At the start of my career, I had a problem focusing for 90 minutes, but that's the advantage of football: it's a… — Jan Vertonghen Career Copy Share Image
I want to play in Europe and learn another language. Spain and Italy are options. — Jan Vertonghen Europe Copy Share Image
It's one of my goals to play in the best leagues and against the best players. — Jan Vertonghen Against Copy Share Image
I had a great time at Spurs and made lots of friends, and learned lots of things - perhaps even more off… — Jan Vertonghen Family Copy Share Image
Football is always a very emotional game, and VAR is changing that a bit. — Jan Vertonghen Always Copy Share Image
I'm a normal guy who wants to play games, whether it be the first, the 95th or the 97th of my international… — Jan Vertonghen Be the first Copy Share Image
Benfica is a club of the people, with ambition domestically and in Europe and that was important to me, I really want… — Jan Vertonghen Achieve Copy Share Image
Obviously the leagues are different. The Premier League is much more competitive than the Dutch league. — Jan Vertonghen Competitive Copy Share Image
I want to play in Europe, as the national team is important for me. — Jan Vertonghen Europe Copy Share Image
It's flattering to be linked with clubs, the rumours give me confidence but I just try to do my best every game. — Jan Vertonghen Best Copy Share Image
Becoming champion is definitely one of the goals I want to achieve. — Jan Vertonghen Achieve Copy Share Image
When you start at Ajax and you're six or seven years old, you're in the best team in the league - always.… — Jan Vertonghen Best Copy Share Image
I think I enjoy life in England because there is a lot of respect amongst the people here. People are very nice… — Jan Vertonghen Enjoy Copy Share Image
I always eat the same thing on game day, or I read a book to calm myself. — Jan Vertonghen Always Copy Share Image
