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" Anything is possible in football. "

Anything Is Possible

" As a kid, you obviously dream of being a professional footballer. I would watch players like Ronaldo of Brazil and pretend to be him in the playground. But I don't think about trying to become one of the best in the world or anything like that. I just play football. "

" As long as I'm playing week in week out, I'm going to become a better player. "

" Between 12 and 14, I shot up a ridiculous amount. The muscles were struggling to stretch and grow at the rate my bones were growing. It gave me problems with my back and my hamstrings. "

" Everyone knows that I like to play centrally, where I can drift around. I like coming in off the right flank and having more freedom. I don't mind playing on the left, although I prefer playing centrally or on the right. "

" Every second I'm on the pitch for Wales is an honour, and I love playing. "

" Every time I pull on a Madrid or Wales top, I run myself into the ground. "

" I always believed in my ability, but I think in any sport you need that little bit of luck. "

" I don't give much thought to individual awards. "

" I don't go out, so I don't get attention from girls. They're not going to have posters of me on their walls. I just try to get on with my life. "

" I don't think I've changed since I was a little kid. "

" I don't think you ever feel 100 percent throughout a season. If you ask any player, I don't think they ever feel 100 percent fresh every week. "

" I'd say that La Liga is slightly more technical than the Premier League. "

" I'd say that Spanish football is probably the best I've seen. "

" I like looking after my family. "

" I love playing for Wales. "

" I'm ambitious, I want to play in the Champions League, and that's the aim with Tottenham - to start qualifying for the Champions League on a consistent basis. "

" I'm a proud Welshman. "

" I play computer games, watch TV and do what normal people do. "

" I probably prefer Spanish football to the others. It's very technical, the way they play; they keep the ball well, and whenever Spurs have played against Spanish teams in the past, they've always made it difficult for us. "

" I still mess around and joke with my family and friends like I did when I was nine or 10. For me, nothing's changed. Sure, I play football, but I try to keep my life off the pitch as simple as possible. "

" I think La Liga is the best league in the world. "

" It's good to have a bad season because you learn a lot about yourself; you become stronger, and you see where you have to improve. "

" I've certainly not got any famous people's numbers on my phone. It's just not my thing, really. "

" I was never too much into school. I liked lunchtimes and breaks, but nah, I hated sitting at a desk. I was always looking out of the window, looking at my watch, thinking about when I could play football. "

" I was quite small; then I had a big growth spurt that led to a problem with my back, which stopped me playing for a while. My bones were growing too quick for my weight. "

" My dad's the one who's always been there; he's my hero, you could say. Even when he was working, he'd do anything for me. He's been the biggest influence in my life. "

" My friends and family keep me grounded. "

Friends And Family

" Now that sports science is more advanced, we know that there are so many off-pitch factors that can affect how good you can become. If people are telling you to sleep a certain number of hours, eat specific foods, and drink a certain volume of fluids, then you have to be prepared to listen and learn. "

" Once you win something, yeah, you enjoy it. But then it's on to the next game. "

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