Top 44 Adama Traore Quotes

When I came to Aston Villa, they had struggled for two years before then.

I like to improve myself every day and whatever my performance, I will always believe I can do better.

Whatever the situation, I am always confident in myself and work hard.

Wherever you come from, even if it’s a rough neighbourhood, there are always good people who know what they want to do.

Sometimes things might not go as you want them to, but you have to stay focused and fully concentrated.

Offers from Madrid or Barca will come when they come, but my mentality is to continue growing as a player.

If I do not have the option of Barca and I have to go to Real Madrid, I do not close any doors.

Ronaldinho changed everything for me.

Any situation in the game when you have the ball you can see there are good opportunities.

I don’t have resentment towards Barca, only good memories, but if Real Madrid called me I would think about that offer in the same way I would if it was a Barca one.

I almost missed the chance to join Barcelona because I was on holiday in Mali visiting my parents’ family for the first time. We spent all summer there and every day Barcelona were calling my mother’s phone and getting no reply because she had left it in Barcelona.

Every player has a dream to play at Barcelona for a long time, but you have different roles for the team.

All Spanish players want to play for the national team.

I did learn a lot of things in different positions, wing-back, winger and striker as well so I am happy to go and learn different positions which I like and I trust the process of Nuno Espirito Santo.

There were gangs in the school I went to. They fought each other constantly.

Barcelona is the best education possible. Training with Messi is something I will never forget – he was always the last off the pitch and working incredibly hard in the gym. If he is the best player in the world and works so hard, who are we? You can have all the crazy talent but you need to work.

My dream was to be a football player.

I played my first game of football when I was 3 1/2 years old.

We wanted to be footballers, not part of some gang.

I usually sprint for 20 to 30 metres – occasionally 50 to 60 metres maximum. But no footballer ever sprints a complete 100 metres during a game.

If the opponent makes a foul close to their own goal, it’s a chance for us. I take it like this.

Nuno works with each player individually. He has worked with me tactically, on where I have to move and when I have to move.

I believe if you keep pushing and keep believing, you get your rewards.

Clearly Bolt would beat me over 100 metres on the track. But on grass, over 30 metres with a ball at my feet? I’m winning that race every time!

I am working every day.

I know my game is about trying to get past players and I know that if a bad tackle is coming my way, I have to jump or push my body out in front, but this is football. If they try to foul and target me, then I’m doing something good.

Of course I would like to return to Spanish football, but I promised myself I would be a success in England.

My greatest strength is my speed and power. This is what stands out more but I’ll get better, I have many attributes.

When you know someone has belief in you and likes the way you play, it is great to work together.

Few people will say maybe I had a tough time with different teams like Aston Villa and Middlesbrough but in each situation, I tried to take the good things.

We have to play the game, you can’t go on to the pitch thinking the game is already lost.

There was a misunderstanding with Barca. Something happened that I didn’t like, but I prefer to keep it for myself.

Maybe there is no player who is faster than me in the world.

When I left Middlesbrough I went back there and bought a lot of shirts from the club shop and signed them for the fans. They were very good to me and I wanted to say thank you.

I’ve always been quick, ever since I was little.

We will accept any help we can as we attempt to keep moving forward to become a better team.

I want to do a lot of things in my career and keep building on my talent, learn more about the tactics both with the ball and without it in the final third.

No matter the competition, Premier League or Europa League or cup, I want to win. This is the truth.

One moment that changed my mentality was the first time I went to Mali when I was six. Soon after that trip, Barcelona signed me, but when I was there I saw children like me, six years old, who didn’t have shoes, while I had the opportunity to fulfil my dream. It shocked me. I was six and I didn’t understand.

You never know if there is anyone faster than me, but I know my speed and most of the time I use it for good, but I don’t know if there is anyone faster.

People are thinking I am running so fast on the pitch, but I think it’s slow.

It’s about working hard, resting when you need to, leading a healthy life, and having a support structure around you. These factors help you improve.

What I have learnt from my time at Barcelona is the invisible work that goes on off the pitch. It’s about the fine details.

Talent is not enough – it’s about using it in the right way.