Quotes from Adam Lallana

Sometimes when you are a professional footballer, you have to deal with tough decisions.

It's always good, even in training, to show the manager what you can do and remind him.

It's not just about training, it's about playing competitive football.

Whatever my contract situation is, that will be going on in the background.

You don't have to always win by scoring five or six.

People said when I was a young lad 'Oh he's got good feet.' He's good in small spaces and that's something I have always had since a young age.

I had a great time getting promoted twice in two years, but I never forget how special it is to be playing in the Premier League.

When someone else is injured, they are the ones who motivate you. It's not just for yourself - it's for them.

We want to progress and ultimately win something. You can't do that with 11, 12 or 13 players, you need a squad.

I'm confident enough in my own ability and what I bring to the squad.

We have good stages in our career and stages where you could do better.

If I was a manager, I wouldn't want a 'nearly man' in my team. Not a chance.

At times, my insecurities were real. How am I going to get back into the team? I felt like I was climbing a ladder that was never-ending at times.

I could have stayed at Southampton until I retired and finished my career there.

It's about just staying fit, staying strong and staying ready.

It's obviously nice to contribute.

It is something you can't quite explain unless you have experienced it. There is that difference when you pull on a Liverpool shirt.

Sometimes as a No. 8 you are making decoy runs, or you are offering and you don't get the ball.

Every now and again, it doesn't hurt to utter some home truths as long as it is not personal, just purely professional.

Speaking selfishly, having to counter-attack is not one of my strengths.

I don't think by any stretch I'm an established international.

I'm an ambitious person.

I feel as though I have established myself at Liverpool and I am enjoying it.