Quotes from Demba Ba

It's really important to score for a new club early on; when you come in and score right away you feel much better.

My mum had the hardest work in the world, making sure her kids are following the right way, and she had a lot of kids.

You have some days when it doesn't go for you but you have to keep believing in yourself.

If I enjoy myself on the pitch, then I'm going to have a good performance.

Where I am from, being able to play in the Champions League is an achievement in itself.

When the club who won the Champions League wants you, the decision is very easy.

When you have the chance to play for Chelsea, you have to take it.

Chelsea is a club which should be in the Champions League every season, which should finish in the top four every season, should be in the title race.

I'm not a Liverpool supporter.

I'm not a Steven Gerrard supporter.

I had to find a way of dealing with not starting matches, but when you don't play and you're surrounded by players who do, the negativity comes.

I love syrup. Strawberry syrup.

When I drink water, I put syrup in it.

Rennes wanted me at one point, but in France they have a problem - they don't like taking risks. But if you don't take risks, you don't get anywhere. You pass by the periphery of many things, like life and football.

If a defender has the ball and turns, we start pressing the goalkeeper before he passes back because if they make a mistake, it is a chance.

I have never really liked defending, chasing people.

We believe in the people of San Diego.

My former agent introduced me to darts by saying it was a game that would be a lot of fun. He knew I had to concentrate on hitting three 20s or a double or a treble - as this is a target you must achieve. Your mind is focused on accuracy. And it's the same in football, where I must strike the ball just to the right or left of a post.

The only power I have, in reality, is to keep producing good performances.

I was like Patrick Vieira. I was technically good, natural, big and strong, but I didn't like a tackle.

I know what I'm able to do and I've proved it at every club I've played for.

If I play well, I'll deserve to play. If I don't perform, it will be my fault.

When you play good and people say that you have been terrific and you have been playing good football, that's something that stays and builds you and your confidence.

I won't let myself be pushed around.