England Quote by Ivan Rakitic

In England, you might have a possession game of six v. six, and it's like headless chickens: people running around everywhere just trying to…

— Toni Duggan

Often in Spain you're winning 2-0, there are 15 minutes left, and it's as good as over. You control it, and the tempo drops.…

— Cesar Azpilicueta

The players can associate playing for England with enjoyment, fun, and not being under siege and feeling everything is against them. There's an energy…

— Gareth Southgate

Every time Spain play England at any level, it is difficult.

— Thiago Alcantara

I've always been willing to get on the ball when I play for England. I've never hidden, but I'm more relaxed; my decision making…

— Toni Duggan

From what I saw in Spain and Germany most of the teams drop back and then they have all of the time to build…

— Ronald Koeman

However good an English team is, they will always have an additional advantage. It is that European players know that their English opponents will…

— Johan Cruijff

I don't think the physical part of English football would be a problem. When you get the ball, you need to be ready. The…

— Alexandre Pato

It is very tough in England. Every away game is hard, of course. And normally, if you're a big club like Chelsea, you're supposed…

— Thibaut Courtois

Defenders are always tough, whether you play in Spain or England.

— Jesus Navas

English football is changing: the champions don't play a 'typical' English style, for example. But in general, it's quicker than in Spain: more counter-attacks,…

— Juan Mata

In England, it's a physical thing, the pace is the highest and the teams have a very high individual class, so you can not…

— Antonio Rudiger