Gary Cahill

“Any moment that you have the opportunity to wear the armband for your country is amazing.”

“You're not a robot, you're not going to be nine out of 10 every game. But when things aren't going well, you work even harder and look for a reaction.”

“As a defence, we have to strive for that clean sheet while also giving the attacking players the licence to go and create.”

“I've played in the big games and I've done well.”

“For me, it's about consistently churning out performances and looking to improve at the same time.”

“You always try to prove yourself.”

“The way that I prepare, the way that I play, the way that I like to speak to the lads or manage situations is the way that I do things.”

“We won the Europa League in 2013 and it was an amazing night, an amazing feeling. I take those memories and think to myself, 'I want to do that again.'”

“Martin O'Neill let me go and he obviously felt that was the right thing at the time. But you go on and want to prove people wrong.”

“When a top club comes calling, who you know will be firing on all fronts with competitions and medals, that's ultimately what you want to be playing for.”

“Rafa Benitez was keen on defending - all dropping back together if you lose the ball.”

“Everything gradually comes to an end or there's a new challenge around the corner.”

“It has always been in my make up to play a high percentage of games.”

“Sometimes when you're at a club like Chelsea you feel sorry when you see a player move on, because naturally some progress and some don't. You don't hear about the ones that don't.”

“I realise that sometimes you have to make tough decisions and football doesn't wait for people.”

“Leaving Chelsea was sad, but naturally everything has to come to an end.”

“You expect to have to soak up some pressure when you are playing Manchester City away from home.”

“When I first came to Chelsea, I realised there is an expectation on everybody here and history proved that this club wins trophies. I wanted to be a part of that. Thankfully, I've worked hard, got in the team and I've played my part.”

“It's easy to play football when everything is going well and you are winning games back to back, winning, winning, it's the best feeling ever, you can go out there and express yourself you feel like you are not going to make mistakes.”

“Are Chelsea a hard club to turn down? Yes, of course.”