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“When I put on the U.S. jersey, I play for myself, I play for my family, and I play for the team. That's really all I do.”
“Wherever I am on the field, I'm just trying to be an attacking presence and constantly be on their back four and try to make a difference in that way. So it doesn't matter where I play for my club.”
“I don't put any extra pressure on myself for national team games.”
“I've always said that there's a bit of a different sense of pride when you're playing for your national team.”
“My dad taught me, like, no matter what, when I go out and play against these bigger players, just to be myself. I knew that I was good enough and that I had the ability to. I never shy away from anyone, and I don't think anyone should.”
“I'm just trying to live in the moment and do the best I can for myself and for my teammates, and that's all I can really focus on.”
“I was always very small, so growing up, I was always getting kicked around. It was something I kind of grew up with.”
“When I was a kid, I collected a lot of cards from all different sports.”
“I just try to show no fear when I go on the field every time.”
“My coaches taught me a lot is about taking the first touch positive, and I think that's what I've tried to base my game off of. A big part of it is being aggressive.”
“I love having the ball, just running with it, and going through difficult situations. It's just fun for me whenever I have it.”
“I think, with soccer, you never really know what's going to happen in your career - that's the beauty of it.”
“I set my own personal goals; I'm not playing to satisfy fans.”
“The pressure I give myself from within is what drives me.”
“I am just happy about every minute I can be on the pitch.”
“Being able to play at club level at a high level and then getting called into the national team, it's amazing.”
“The expectations some Americans put on me is too much, is what I would say. But I don't take it that way. I know no one means harm to me like that or wanting to put too much pressure on me.”
“I would say the youth systems in Germany have impressed me the most and how they grow their youth players into full professionals.”
“I've always expected a lot out of myself, and it can be a good quality. But it can be bad at times, too.”
“I put enough pressure on myself.”