Quotes from Kyle Walker

It's better to play football with a smile on your face.

I watched Pablo Zabaleta countless times on YouTube and clips, because I think his timing of runs into the box is fantastic.

I have justified why I wanted to come to Manchester City because I have won trophies and improved.

That's why I signed for Tottenham - to say to my two little boys, 'Look, on that day, Daddy won the trophy.'

Sometimes you need to come out of your comfort zone a little bit.

I used to play central defence for Sheffield United. I had Chris Morgan at the side of me, which helped me a lot because, if I did anything wrong, I'd be sure to find out about it.

Having a two-year-old son is challenging, and my missus is only 21, so we're both young, and it is difficult.

As footballers, we do get lazy sometimes and take the ball with our preferred foot to control it, but that split second of controlling it with your left foot and playing with your right can make all the difference in creating a chance or scoring a goal.

I needed to prove to myself - to the manager, to the fans, even to my mum and dad - that I'm not just an average player.

I was unfortunate at Tottenham.

I want to play right back for England. I think that's my spot. I have played there for nine years.

Spurs will always have a place in my heart. They gave me a chance to play Premier League football, and I'll be forever indebted to them.

It's always nice to see familiar faces.

I've got an England shirt hung up in my house from when I was an unused sub against Denmark. I cherish that.

I am not going to sit here and disrespect Tottenham one bit because what they have done for me over the years is fantastic, and I am more than grateful. The way they have made the stepping stones in the right direction over the years I have been there is crazy.

I want to be the best in the world - everyone wants to be the best in the world - and that's what I want to strive to do.

I am listening to a book by the guy who founded Nike, and I can relate to it. He struggled.

The Tottenham way is attacking football - that's what the fans expect.

It's an enjoyable sport; we all love to play the game, and fans love to support it.

I gambled when I left QPR to go to Aston Villa half-way through the season when we were winning every Championship game, and that paid off. You just get a sense inside you, and you have to go.

If I sit here and say I don't agree with VAR, I'd be lying.