Top 40 Jorginho Quotes

Roberto Mancini is putting his faith in me for the Nazionale and I am trying to prove on the field that I deserve that.

I think the Premier League suits my game, but it also depends on who I have next to me because I need to be surrounded by players with certain characteristics.

I’m always looking to know what I’m going to do before I receive the ball in order to make my team play better.

It’s perfect to be the same as everyone else.

I believe in myself.

I like playing just outside of my own penalty box, the player who receives the ball and organises the game.

The Premier League has forced me to develop different skills.

I am very calm, because I know how hard I am working and how much effort I am putting in.

There are teams in England who play the football I like, keeping the ball on the ground, playing a quick game with one-twos, pressing their opponents high up the pitch. If one of these clubs were interested in me, I’d adapt to them well, and they could adapt to my way of playing, which isn’t so common.

Ultimately, all the fans hope for is that their team wins and that the players give their all. So if you work hard, leave everything out on the pitch and achieve good results, then these are all of the necessary ingredients to make sure you are liked.

Of course we believe we can always improve because the moment that you think you cannot improve anymore you go backwards.

Eden Hazard is someone who every time he touches the ball you feel he’s going to score or pull off an amazing move.

I am absolutely ecstatic to be here at Chelsea. It is not easy to become part of such a big team so I am very, very happy.

The fans are entitled to have their opinion of course, to be supporters and to think whatever they like.

I don’t want to be special.

It’s just great that I can see the fans looking at who I am, Jorginho the player, and at the same time I’m really happy to look at them and see their reaction and feel their support.

There were various things behind my departure from Napoli. The will of just one party is not enough.

I am very happy in London and to be at Chelsea.

I have an open mind to learning new experiences.

I like to control the ball and analyse the game.

The Premier League is really nice, it’s wonderful. It is also quite difficult to explain certain things. You need to experience them personally to take it all in.

I am just a player like everyone else.

Sarri’s football can work in England.

I like to go to simple places to see people and not lose the real values of life. It’s not just about money.

We have to open our minds and believe we can be better and be on the rise.

Perhaps my style of play is not something that is seen in England.

I’m a very versatile player, I have covered many midfield roles but my favourite one is the centre-midfield.

If there is ever a time when I don’t believe in myself then that will be a problem.

There are some key words that I have learned: the first ones are humility and determination; they are fundamental to reach certain levels. I want to continue like this, working hard without ever feeling satisfied.

It was tough moving to Italy so young. You don’t have much experience of life, you are leaving your family and everything behind to go to another country and another culture.

Today I live a dream and it is not only mine. It’s my mom’s, my sister’s, my father’s, it’s a dream for those that love me, for people around me.

I stay in the middle and my team-mates can go to attack.

I’m not special. No, I’m a normal player.

Pukki has a bit of everything, which makes him a complete striker. He times his runs well, is very intelligent in his positioning, runs hard, presses opponents and never stops moving.

Sarri was my manager, he wasn’t my friend.

I think that Sarri’s formation and playing with a midfield three have been fundamental for me.

I received a lot of criticism maybe because in England they are not accustomed to seeing a playmaker with my skills. Because I’m not a physical player but I think more about playing the ball.

The recognition and praise from Guardiola, a coach so important to world football, is spectacular.

Look, I have a completely normal relationship with Sarri. I don’t go out for dinner with him. I don’t go round to his house. Our work is very professional: he speaks and explains what he wants me to do, and I try to implement what he wants on the pitch.

My characteristics are to control the game, stay in the middle and organise the team, but I can adapt as well.