Jack Grealish Quotes

"I actually don't mind a bit of football banter from opposing fans. In fact, I quite like getting hammered by supporters of other clubs. But it's when you get it from your own fans that it's not nice."

"I need to vary up my game, and I'm working on that. I know I need to get better."

"I used to love jumping into the bushes in my back garden, thinking I was jumping into the crowd after I scored in front of the Holte End."

"If you look at Dele, he does everything. He wants the ball into feet. Sometimes he'll run in behind; sometimes he'll get the ball in the box - he's all energy. He does everything."

"It's hard to deal with defeat."

"When you get on the pitch, you've got to take your chance, and that's what I'm trying to do."

"I struggled with the limelight."

"I wouldn't change what I do for the world - every single day, I'm lucky to be doing what I'm doing."

"It's a big decision to pick what country I'm going to play for."

"I have always wanted to play for Aston Villa, so I am not going to sit there and think, 'I could have been there,' or whatever. The grass isn't always greener."

"I have to keep developing and progressing and strive to be as good a player as I can possibly be."

"I prefer advanced midfield, like a No. 10, but you know me: I'll play anywhere for Villa."

"Watch me, and I only really like the ball into feet. I don't like running in behind so much."

"I think the main thing about football is confidence."

"When me and my dad are walking down the road, sometimes we catch someone with Grealish on the back - sometimes it does bring a tear to my dad's eye."

"When you've got players like Carlos Sanchez, Fabian Delph, and Tom Cleverley behind you, it makes it easy with Christian Benteke and Gabby Agbonlahor in front of me."

"Playing for Villa, especially in front of the Holte End, is unbelievable. I love walking out and just looking at the Holte End."

"All I want to do is get on the pitch and perform, and hopefully, that will do the talking."

"I want to challenge myself. I'm desperate to play in the Premier League, and I want to play for England."

"I'm enjoying it with Ireland, and I won't be pressured into playing for England."

"I'm a chilled-out player, if that's the best way to describe me."

"Obviously you've got to take some time to go out, but just not every weekend!"

"I don't go flying into tackles and running around 100 mph. That's just not me."

"I'm the biggest family person you'll meet."

"As a footballer, there is so much spare time."

"Sometimes I just prefer to pass it if I think someone is in a better position."

"You have responsibilities, and you are role models to kids. That comes with the job."

"I know how good I can be. I'm not being big-headed. I think all players have to have that confidence and self-belief."

"I had my first trial at Villa at five."

"I started doing well at Villa when I was six or seven."