Quotes from Dimitri Payet

Obviously, when the results aren't going your way, it's difficult to find too much joy in the matches.

When you come to a place like Old Trafford, you have to defend, and the system is in place for perfectly good reasons.

I'm living a boyhood dream.

As long as I can play at a certain level, that's what I'll do.

There were times when I didn't think I would even be at the European Championship. so to be walking off the field, having scored the winning goal in front of our home fans, just got too much for me.

Arsenal are a special club for many French supporters. I watched them a lot, especially during the 'Invincible' era when they had Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Sylvain Wiltord, and Robert Pires.

When things are going well on the pitch, it is because I know I have the coach behind me.

When I am happy on the pitch, it's because everything is going well off it.

When it's complicated at family level, that can stop you from being at ease in your job.

Playing 4-5-1, I could have all the liberty in the world - it was complicated to express myself.

That's the difficulty with free-kicks, as you get one, maybe two, and that's why it's tough. You have to score.

Speaking to the coach has been my number-one criterion at every club I've played for to find out what he expects from me, how he will make me improve, and that he'll play me.

I have kids, so I can understand the image that footballers have. They are fans of some players; I see in their eyes. They admire and try to imitate their gestures, their words, their celebrations. They love Ronaldo and Messi. Since Euro 2016, though, they have no right to pronounce the name of Ronaldo!

I feel more satisfaction - and attach greater value - to providing assists then scoring myself.

The level here in England is much higher than in France.

I played for four different clubs in France; I played for Marseille, which is one of the biggest clubs.

I am used to moving homes in football, and it seems to be a recurring theme in my career.

If I'm forced to leave West Ham, it will be done according to the rules - the club will have its share of the cake.

West Ham was the best choice for me on the back of my best season in Ligue 1. I don't think there was much room left for progress in Ligue 1.

I'm usually a No. 10, and the thing I most enjoy is helping my team-mates and creating goal-scoring chances for them.

I think the season I had playing as a kid against men in Reunion toughened me up a lot and taught me how to cope with hits.

I don't have to justify my behaviour.

After Le Havre, I became the youngest player in the first division in Reunion. I made my debut at 16. That's how I got spotted by Nantes.

I have very special memories of the West Ham fans.