Quotes from Oliver Burke

My family were always there for me - they all had my back - and made me feel better to keep pushing. It made me think of all the hard graft I did as a kid with them taking me to training after work.

I haven't been injured at all. It's just one of those things which does happen in football.

Alaves were very keen on me and I was very keen for another adventure. It doesn't really faze me moving to another country.

I had the Celtic kit when I was young, the full kit as well. This has always been the club I've thought about.

Obviously winning trophies is massive in football, no matter where you are.

I wouldn't say I'm the chunky lad who just goes barge, barge, barge, but being strong is an advantage.

I speak to people who have coached me down the years who tell me to look at how far I've come and to just keep going, there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

You are not always going to be able to knock it and run. You are going to have to use the other foot, mix things up, use the brain.

It is unfortunate I haven't been able to get the game time I wanted at West Brom but I need to stay focused, progress, and try not to think about it too much.

It's very disappointing if a player pulls out of a squad when he's not injured and is maybe prioritising his club.

People used to say that I thought I was Gareth Bale, and that's not the case at all. I'm nowhere near that level. The guy has won so much - Leagues, Champions Leagues, scoring worldies in finals.

My first year in Germany has been something different for me. I think it's been a big step for me, a different style of football, and I think it's been good. It was a very up and down season for me.

What I need to do is establish myself as Oliver Burke and not as the new Gareth Bale. To do that I need to work hard in La Liga.

Someone on the Scottish side of the family got me one and I never took it off. I would be down the country park playing in a Celtic strip in England.