Quotes from Jay-Jay Okocha

Education from six-year-old to 14 is compulsory in Nigeria, but the simple fact is that a lack of resources, coupled with peoples' inability to afford books and uniforms mean the reality for millions of Nigerian children is a life without education.

I felt like a prisoner. In Qatar, you need a sponsor to get a work permit and you cannot leave the country unless you have an exit permit from your sponsor.

I pray a lot and it has helped me throughout my whole career to stay calm and focused.

My advantage is my skill so I have to use it.

I'd say the player whose style most resembles mine would be Neymar. That's because I played with a sense of joy and you can see that he feels the same and really enjoys his own play. He doesn't play for himself or just to entertain the fans - he plays for his team. He uses his quality and skill for the good of the team.

I love showing off my skills on the pitch. You can make opposing players look stupid.

I know there are millions of football fans who love this game, but can see the world outside it.

I experienced life in a struggling team at Eintracht Frankfurt, but I was still young then and didn't understand what it meant to be relegated.

It's not easy to break into an Arsenal team from youth.

People just don't want to pay to see players diving around.

I've wanted to be a part of the Premiership for some time, to experience the excitement and the atmosphere.