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Ross Barkley

(1993) Association Football Player

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Ross Barkley talks about his confidence and how he trusts his own abilities. He mentions pre‑match rituals like eating pesto pasta and preparing for big games. He also wants trophies and sees a fresh start at a new club as a big win.

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Ross Barkley is an association football player.

Quick Facts About Ross Barkley

Born: December 5, 1993
Profession: Association Football Player

About Ross Barkley

English association football player (born 1993)... | Ross Barkley is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa.

Quotes by Ross Barkley

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

Football

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I am obsessed with improving.

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My aim is to be a winner.

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We can all improve.

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I'll keep improving with more games.

Games

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Bad days don't always stay.

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Hopefully I will continue to thrive.

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You don't want to play in your shell.

Play

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Every manager has their own way of approaching games.

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It's Chelsea and you will always have competition for places here.

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I have had expectations on me from a young age and I have dealt with them.

Age

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You have to work hard and your chances will come.

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I believe in myself and I know what I can do.

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

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We are not in the game to accept where we are at.

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It's all about success, winning trophies.

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I achieved my dream of playing for Everton, from a young age I always dreamed of scoring for Everton.

Age

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

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I believe in my ability and I believe that through hard work things will pay off and be good for me.

Ability

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You can take a bit of criticism from your manager now and then, but you have to react to it which I…

Criticism

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In my living room I always used to tell my mum 'one day I'll score for Everton' and when that happened it…

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It's about getting the right balance and knowing on the pitch when is the right time to take risks.

Balance

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

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I've got a defensive responsibility as well as trying to get goals and assists. I'm trying to do that.

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When you first come back from a long-term injury, you're just trying to get your body in order and trying to get…

Body

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When I broke into the Everton side under Roberto Martinez, I was playing in the No. 10 role, and I had never…

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I'm the type of player who takes risks, so every now and then I'm going to give the ball away. I just…

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

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

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I'm Ross Barkley and I've got to create a better version of the player I am and show what I can do,…

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

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

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In my mind I always think positive.

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Everton means the world to me.

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You can always be more professional.

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We all go through difficult spells.

Adversity

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Coming to Chelsea was a big challenge for me.

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You need to cut a few things out if you want to be the best you can be.

Ability

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

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

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