Quotes About Progress

You always learn from a defeat, even more than when you win games, because when you win, you don't see everything you did wrong.

We win, lose, but learn in the defeat.

Parties that have done nothing for the State should be defeated.

Big defeats make us learn.

Sometimes you learn the most from your defeats.

I try to be a complete player - in attack and in defence - and to improve every year.

I still have much to learn, especially about my defence.

In 1994, the critics said I was too young, in 1998, that I couldn't cross the ball, and in 2002 that I didn't know how to defend.

We must defend what we have achieved so far.

When I first came to Arsenal, I didn't know how to defend.

I can be a better defender. It's one of those things where I like to always find something wrong so I can get better.

I think as a central defender you grow as a player.

The biggest pass for a defender is a pass forward.

I wasn't a natural defender. I was a striker as a kid. I have learned a lot but there is more to learn, of course.

You want to play against the best defenders and the best teams. You want to test yourself.

Throughout my career, I hope to see the best defenders.

You can't just score more points than last year without playing defense.

Defense is gonna help me in particular and help my team, so that's what I've really focused on.

Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better.

I realize I have to continue to work on defense. I think a lot of people have to work on defense.

I couldn't shoot and I couldn't score in high school. All I could do is dunk and play defense.

With every look I can get and every defense I play against I get more experience.

I really wasn't a good defensive player at all.

I've definitely gotten better, to where everyone can see that I'm not a defensive liability.