Romelu Lukaku

“Every striker has to have that edge. When they are not scoring, or when the team is losing, they explode.”

“If you don't have ambition to be one of the best, someone will always come and take your place.”

“As a young kid, you dream of playing in every big team.”

“I feel a lot of people working in the media don't know how much of a student of the game I am. They don't know that if we play on a Saturday, the first thing I do when I get home is watch the other games, watch the other leagues.”

“When you play for United, you have to perform every week.”

“As long as I win and lead my team to winning, that's when I will be really satisfied.”

“Chelsea and Arsenal tried to sign me when I was 13, 14.”

“Football is what, 15 years? I want to invest 100% of my life into the game, so when it's all said and done, I don't want to have regrets.”

“I never lift weights.”

“When Manchester United and Jose Mourinho come knocking at the door, it is an opportunity of a lifetime and one that I could not turn down.”

“I ensure I am focused throughout the game, whether that is making a chance for myself or receiving the ball from a teammate to score.”

“Football is all about having fun - but playing to win at the same time. When you find the right balance, there's so much more to enjoy.”

“I'm used to playing under pressure. In the Premier League, there are big players and big teams - we are used to it.”

“I give my best every day in training and in games; this is the only way that I know how to play football.”

“I started playing when I was 16. Year in, year out, people expect 20 goals from me.”

“That's the state of mind I have - I always want to be better.”

“When we were kids, we couldn't even afford to watch Thierry Henry on Match of the Day.”

“Everton as a football club has a great history.”

“I just want to improve and show the people what I can do on the pitch.”

“Every player wants to play in the Champions League.”