Top 35 Adam Lallana Quotes

At any level I’m not built with complacency. I think you see that in the way I play. The people that manage me know that, my teammates know that. I’m not built like that.

I have played on cold, wet nights at the end of the earth in midweek, and it is character-building stuff, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

The more you’re competing, the higher the level is in training. That means the quality is going to be higher on a Saturday, Wednesday or whenever we’re playing.

It’s a good feeling to know you’ve had a good day at work.

At times you’ve got to be patient, and that’s it. I just take it; another good training week, train hard and train strong, look to perform there and hopefully start at the weekend.

Practice does make perfect and when you know what’s asked of you by your manager and when he demands it you do it.

Every now and again, it doesn’t hurt to utter some home truths as long as it is not personal, just purely professional.

It’s cliched but football has its own language.

I did not play my first full season until I was 21.

I had a great time getting promoted twice in two years, but I never forget how special it is to be playing in the Premier League.

It’s always good, even in training, to show the manager what you can do and remind him.

Sometimes when you are a professional footballer, you have to deal with tough decisions.

Football is a fickle game – if I do get the jeers and the boos I’m just going to take it as them missing me playing down there because I miss Southampton. I miss the fans and I miss the good times we had down there. Of course I do.

People said when I was a young lad ‘Oh he’s got good feet.’ He’s good in small spaces and that’s something I have always had since a young age.

Gaston Ramirez is a class act.

I think Dele Alli is one who is psychologically strong.

Every footballer gets injuries – Jordan Henderson has had a tough couple of years. We all have to deal with it at some stage in our career.

The only thing you are guaranteed in football is disappointment.

I feel as though I have established myself at Liverpool and I am enjoying it.

Sadio is a match winner.

It’s about just staying fit, staying strong and staying ready.

I’m confident enough in my own ability and what I bring to the squad.

I’d always like to score at Goodison Park, being an Everton fan growing up. Anfield as well would be a nice place to score.

I was with Luke Shaw at Southampton. He’s a very strong boy. He’s had a horrific leg injury. You don’t come back from that without being mentally and physically strong.

We want to progress and ultimately win something. You can’t do that with 11, 12 or 13 players, you need a squad.

You don’t have to always win by scoring five or six.

I could have stayed at Southampton until I retired and finished my career there.

We win and lose as a team; we need to stay together, keep fighting and keep working for each other.

It’s like an addiction: you win one medal and you want to win more.

I just want to contribute as much as possible.

I think managers see that I am honest.

When someone else is injured, they are the ones who motivate you. It’s not just for yourself – it’s for them.

Deep down I hope Saints fans appreciate the times we had at the club together.

Being the hero doesn’t bother me, but being part of a successful team does bother me.

I’d just like to thank everyone at Southampton for what they’ve done for me.