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" 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. "

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" When you play in the Premier League, say you're playing against a lower-end team, they set up to defend all the time, they set up to block you off. But when you play in the Champions League, all the other teams are used to winning every week, so it's more of an open game, it's more attacking, end-to-end. "

Gareth Bale

Time

Team

Week

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

" 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. "

Gareth Bale

Life

My Life

" 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. "

" 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. "

Gareth Bale

Mind

Freedom

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

" 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. "

" You've just got to keep working hard, keep plugging along. That's how great teams win more trophies. "

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

" 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. "

" My friends and family keep me grounded. "

" There seems to be this thing in football where everything has to be... now! "

" When I was younger, I had some close friends who always loved European football, and Real Madrid at that time were the dominant force. I remember family holidays when we used to go to Spain, and we'd bring back replica shirts of Real Madrid and pretend to be the players when we played in the park. "

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

Gareth Bale

Say

Than

" 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. "

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

Gareth Bale

Normal

Watch

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

" I love playing for Wales. "

" The one player I have looked up to since I was a kid is Ryan Giggs. "

Gareth Bale

Ryan

Since

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

Gareth Bale

Enjoy

Something

" When I go on a pitch, I just try to enjoy it as much as I can. The more you enjoy it, the better you play. "

" I like looking after my family. "

" Playing with and for the best can only help you to improve. "

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

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

" 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'm a proud Welshman. "

Gareth Bale

Proud

" 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. "

" 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. "

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