Quotes from Kyle Walker

Its always good to go above a local rival.

I was the last one to get a scholarship out of my year - at 14, I think. I couldn't play up front because I was too small.

English footballers are honest - they will run for 90-odd minutes - but that is not always what you need. Sometimes you need to rein back a bit and try and control the game with your passing.

I've come a long way from the area where I grew up in Sheffield. It's been a journey, but I've fully enjoyed it.

I'm just me. Just Kyle from Sheffield. That's all I see myself as.

Pep Guardiola is one of the most respected managers in the world.

Working under Pep Guardiola, a chance like that doesn't come along too often. That's no disrespect to Mauricio Pochettino, but the people that Pep has worked with grow as players.

I'm a perfectionist. I want everything done right. When it's not done right, I'm not happy.

I am thrilled to be signing for City and can't wait to get started.

You probably learn more on the bench.

It's a big part of my game, attacking.

I don't want to score; as long as I set people up and then they get the goals, that's all I'm bothered about.

I'm a sucker for 'Jeremy Kyle,' sad as it sounds. I just go home and watch that, or whatever the missus is watching.

The Manchester City fans have their opinion on the Champions League. It is down to us, as players, to create the atmosphere in there and help the fans.

Chelsea have fantastic players.

I'm not looking into the future. I take every game as it comes, and as long as I am on the pitch and playing football, that is what keeps me happy.

My boy always wants to play football, but I have to hide the balls. I lock them in a bedroom; otherwis,e he will just kick them all night!

I'm a team player. I will do anything for the team.

Once I remember shouting, 'Mum, can I get a pound for an ice cream?' and she said, 'I haven't got a pound, Kyle.' People take so much for granted, but I will never forget that.

I'm probably my biggest critic.

As a player, you don't put a price tag on your own head. You can't go around thinking, 'I'm worth that much.'

If you're lucky enough to get into a Premier League or Championship team straight away, well done to you, but I feel really grateful for the experience that I had at the lower end.

It was disappointing to be left out of the Premier League line-up, but it was a reality check to sit back and look on the bench.

With the Premier League, you can afford to lose a couple here and there, but it's a tough competition, a cup competition.