Quotes from Memphis Depay

I enjoy my tattoos, as you can see.

Of course I want to be the best in the world; I want to play against big teams and against big stars.

I learn from my failures, but I will always try technical things; I will always try to take pleasure and do great things.

Let's be honest: doesn't everyone look at Ronaldo's free kicks? I've looked at a lot of his technique, but I do it in my own way. I have my own style and try not to do the same.

Mourinho is a great coach. He has told me he believes in me, both in person but also publicly.

How can I be a great football player when you're not happy with yourself?

I'm not a football player 24 hours a day.

First and foremost, I want to play well.

To win, you have to score; if I can do that frequently, my job is done.

Being a fringe player is not the role I want.

I get up every morning and thank God for giving me the opportunity to play football.

I want to go to a club like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, or Bayern Munich.

Sometimes I wonder if people realise how beautiful and honourable I find it to play for my country.

I take risks; sometimes I lose the ball. It happens. This is the football.

I heard people compare me to Cristiano Ronaldo.

I'm proud of winning the title with PSV. It's something the fans deserved and something I wanted so bad as well.

I'm honest - of course I want to be a legend.

Arjen Robben, for instance, is a good player, and he helped me a lot with the international team.

A keeper can almost never catch my shots.

You have to work on your dreams every day, and that's what I am doing.

What's my secret? I don't have a secret - you just have to work every day on your dreams.

I think soccer kept me off the street.

I cannot be anyone else but Memphis. I tried that, and I was not happy with myself.

To stay positive, you have to be very strong mentally.