Lukasz Fabianski

“I had some poor matches, but nobody's perfect.”

“When I played for Arsenal, like once per month, you always had this feeling you had to perform.”

“I wanted to prove myself on the pitch, but I didn't have many chances, so it put a lot more pressure on every single game that I played. I found myself in situations where I was so keen to show my qualities, but many times it worked against me and I was punished for being too eager.”

“Over the years I think I have developed a better understanding of being a goalkeeper - and I mean on and off the pitch. I mean how to deal with certain situations, how to prepare myself for games, how to read the game. I think I needed to leave Arsenal to do that.”

“When there is a mistake in the game, or even half a mistake, I think I'm quite smart enough to know that I could have, and should have, done better in the situation.”

“Even when there was a difficult time for me I was always focused on my job or I was always working hard. That is the only way I think you can achieve something.”

“People watch me because I am a footballer, not because I wear a nice watch.”

“I think I'm very consistent, that's the right word.”

“There were periods when I was first-choice keeper and was starting to consolidate my position when out of the blue I got injured. It happened a few times and it really unsettled me.”

“You have to just keep working hard and hopefully it will pay off.”

“Even though I was sitting on the bench at Arsenal, I made myself prepare like I was going to play, thinking about the game properly. I had to be ready.”

“When I came to Swansea, no one said to me: 'Whatever happens you're going to be No. 1.' But I felt I would at least have the chance to start or be given an opportunity and then it would be up to me to take it.”

“I think the idea of crazy goalkeepers is an old thing, really.”

“I had come from Poland and the attention on you is much bigger when you get to the Premier League, so everything was doubled or tripled. Obviously, there were times when I struggled to deal with the criticism.”

“You go into every game knowing that somebody wants to compete with you and take your place. There is no easy option and you always have to prove yourself.”

“Put it this way, I'm a romantic, emotional guy that lives and breathes football and believes in fairytale stories; 'Rocky,' things like that.”

“Over the years, I was always training hard, no matter what position I was in.”

“It's tricky because obviously when you join a new club, from the very first day, everyone looks at you and tries to see if you are good enough. That's more or less what you have to go through. Then the other thing is that when I signed for West Ham nobody told me I was going to be number one.”

“I just like documentaries.”

“I've heard stories about keepers who couldn't stand each other. Everyone in football has a big ego and we all think we should play. But it is not up to me that I or the other goalie is not playing.”