Age Quote by Connor McDavid

Coming from my past experiences, I've been the player who used to worry all the time, and I'd get so nervous and frantic when…

— Lindsey Horan

When I was younger I used to get really nervous before games, so much so, you are almost throwing up before games.

— Phil Jones

I always get nervous before games and I think that will probably stay with me for a long time because I've had it from…

— Emile Smith Rowe

I played a lot of games at a young age and I feel like I'm an older player in the side now. I communicate…

— Ross Barkley

As a younger player, you always kind of play with that fear of failure.

— Jason Giambi

When you are young... you're fearless - you don't think and you just play.

— Maria Sakkari

For the beginning of my career, I was always playing people younger than me.

— Ben Feldman

Age is just a number. When I started, I never worried about how long I was going to play. I had very specific goals,…

— Leander Paes

I was young myself and reliant on older players to make room for me.

— Jerome Boateng

If players are performing for you, their age shouldn't really matter, especially because the older players can bring their experience to the table.

— Frank Lampard

When you are 16 there is no fear whatsoever. As you get older you play in more important games and that is when you…

— Wayne Rooney

Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don't get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living the dream.…

— Jermain Defoe