Always Quote by Chris Long

My father was a big influence. He kept telling me to pursue football, always. He always encouraged me and my brother.

— Riyad Mahrez

I went to all of Dad's football games. As I got older, I got involved. He taught me everything I know about playing it.

— Montaigne

My dad has always been involved in football, as both a manager and a player, although only at the amateur and semi-professional level. He…

— Mason Mount

I was not aware of what my dad had accomplished. I grew up with him playing football.

— Michelle Carter

My dad was tough on me growing up so I got a strong mind, strong spirit. So my mom and my dad did a…

— Mark Ingram II

My father wanted me to be a professional. It was always about football.

— Thomas Partey

My brother was always going to go in the direction of football. With me, it was more between school and football. Eventually, it worked…

— Granit Xhaka

Dad is a skilled athlete and runs his own football school for kids. While football is his entire life and he encouraged us to…

— Montaigne

To say that my dad pushed me is an understatement. I was never naturally drawn to football.

— Thierry Henry

My dad was able to give me everything through football.

— Chris Long

My mum and dad always encouraged me. They never stopped me from playing football; they just wanted to see a balance and that I…

— Bukayo Saka

Dad took me to football but there was never any sense I would follow him.

— James Ward-Prowse