Contribution Quote by Michael Carrick

When you are a part of the team, you also want to play.

— Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

You always watch Match of the Day and think to yourself, 'I think I could've scored that chance.' But when you're young, you always…

— Daniel Sturridge

If you're good enough, you're old enough: that's what everyone says. When a talented young player emerges, his age doesn't matter; people want to…

— Peter Crouch

If the Under-21s or the Under-18s need me I still come down and play without making a fuss. I don't mind playing for whatever…

— Reece Oxford

I look at it this way. I'm not putting age limits on what I can do. As long as I can do the job…

— Dan Marino

As long as I am able to compete physically with the younger players, I am going to play.

— Timothy F. Cahill

When you see young players coming into the squad and pushing you, no matter what age you are, you have to react. You have…

— Frank Lampard

When you come from younger teams, and you reach the main squad, there are always difficulties you have to deal with, like the intensity,…

— Ruben Neves

When I was coming through, I had very little support from the older players. I always said to myself that if I make it,…

— Vincent Kompany

I don't want to just keep playing for the sake of playing. The day I realise I'm not good enough, I'll go. I want…

— Imran Tahir

I know that as a young player I need to work hard for the team, work extra in training and in the game as…

— Kelechi Iheanacho

I see the way so many are playing at a high level after they turn 30. It's why I continue to learn, continue to…

— Francisco Lindor