Jan Vertonghen

“I am who I am, and I try to influence the team in my own way, especially with my performances on the pitch. If possible, I try to help the team in the dressing room as well by offering encouragement where needed.”

“Of course you have Messi and Ronaldo. And then you've got a lot of players who are very close to each other and I think Gareth Bale is one of them, like at the level of the best teams in the world. He could play for every team in the world. For me he's a world class player.”

“I want to play in Europe, as the national team is important for me.”

“The position as a striker is the hardest one in the Premier League. If you look at some top, top strikers, even they struggle to score goals here.”

“You want to win trophies.”

“When I won my first trophy, it was just a feeling of 'we want more.'”

“In more than 10 years, I've formed three real friendships. Mousa Dembele, for example. We've known each other since we were 12, our wives are from Amsterdam, he lives in London and we both have a kid.”

“Vermaelen is like a role model to me. His life is all about football and he's extremely disciplined. I'm more laid-back than he is. Thomas isn't the type of person to go out for a drink on a regular basis, unlike me.”

“I think Tottenham is in a very good place.”

“The Premier League is probably the best in the world so if you have a lot of players who play well there, it's normal that they are going to grow as players.”

“When you start at Ajax and you're six or seven years old, you're in the best team in the league - always. And you have to dominate, at home and away from home. A draw is never enough. A win is never enough.”

“It's one of my goals to play in the best leagues and against the best players.”

“I want to play in a cup final.”

“I'm a normal guy who wants to play games, whether it be the first, the 95th or the 97th of my international career.”

“Losing is a tough blow to take.”

“It's flattering to be linked with clubs, the rumours give me confidence but I just try to do my best every game.”

“The pace is unbelievable in the Premier League.”

“I love playing in Europe.”

“I'm addicted - not video games, but board games.”

“I am convinced that if you win one trophy, then the rest will follow.”