Toby Alderweireld

“I enjoyed English football from day one when I was with Southampton.”

“I am a defender, but I can play the ball. I have a good technique.”

“Everyone was saying everywhere that I absolutely wanted to leave Tottenham. That's not true.”

“I do not want to play in an English club in mid-table.”

“Pochettino likes to play from the back, with the buildup, have the ball.”

“At Ajax, they are strict when it comes to using the ball as a defender.”

“It's nice when you join another club that you know a couple of players.”

“At Ajax, I got an education in how to be confident on the ball, my technique, and then, at Atletico, I learned how to defend. It was about the details, the ruthlessness; be clinical in front of your own goal, win every duel, be clever. I learned so much and, defensively, I grew there so much.”

“I defend my position. I am not Messi. I am not Ronaldo. I have something else. I am not the quickest, like Walcott. I have to be clever and read situations. If I didn't have that, I wouldn't be able to play Premier League. Everybody has a strength - this is mine.”

“I'm enjoying the Premier League; I'm enjoying playing for Southampton - I love the club, and I love the supporters.”

“I won the title three times with Ajax; I played in the Champions League final and won the league title with Atletico. I have also played in the World Cup.”

“It's difficult when you play the best teams in the world. You have to be strong as a team and defend and get clean sheets.”

“I just try to help Tottenham as I can with the abilities I have.”

“That is good to have a manager who is very clear.”

“Do I hope Batshuayi comes to Tottenham? Yes, of course. He has a lot of qualities.”

“How happy am I on a scale of one to 10? When you have a daughter, it's 10 out of 10. It doesn't matter what happens. The joy that I get from that, I try to give it to my football.”

“I have been very lucky to get the managers in the world.”

“I do not want to be 36 years old and can hardly walk.”

“We have to work hard and not dream too much, because if we dream too much, we can fall down very quickly.”

“A Champions League final is so rare to play.”