Before Quote by Jermain Defoe

I think I'm always really nervous before a game. Maybe it helps, maybe it's a good thing.

— Emile Smith Rowe

I get nervous before every single game, but I think it's a good sign. It means I care and want it to go as…

— Steph Houghton

I don't know why, but I don't really get too nervous before games or practices or whatever.

— Mohamed Bamba

What's there to be nervous about? You just go out and play the game.

— Marcus Giles

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

— Phil Jones

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

I'm nervous before every game.

— Jason McCourty

But I get nervous before every game, even friendlies. As soon as I wake up on game days, bang, there's an ache in my…

— Jonathan Woodgate

I am extremely nervous before anything. People who say they aren't nervous are telling a white lie. Nerves get you going, as you are…

— Ben Stokes

I don't get nervous in any situation. There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games.

— Shaquille O'Neal

I am pretty chill before games. Have a go-to routine that keeps me busy until we are ready to take the court so I'm…

— Stephen Curry

If I have a bad game, coaches, teammates tell me not to worry, next game I'll score. When people tell you this, it makes…

— Alexander Ovechkin