Quotes

• • 1.”I am very strict about what I eat. I do not consume anything that my body does not require. It takes a lot of sacrifice and discipline. It wasn’t easy before but now its second nature for me.”

• • 2.”CFootball is all about fans.”

• • 3.”I always believe that there should come a time when your energy, speed, stamina should combine well with your brains.”

• • 4.”MI don’t think I will ever be content. I am somebody who is always hungry.”

• • 5.”My biggest competitor was my mum. I used to try to beat her at Chinese chequers, chess, carrom, volleyball, badminton, football, wrestling.”

• • 6.”You need to understand what works best for your own body.”

• • 7.”To go to the field and train and understand when days are less, that’s where experience helps.”

• • 8.”We need IMG-Reliance in Indian football as they are an important sponsor.”

• • 9.”The Ronaldo who came to Manchester United had a lot of dribbling, trickery, playing more on the wings and making more assists.”

• • 10.”To share the dressing room of club and country with Bhai was an amazing experience. I learnt a lot from him and other senior players like Renedy Singh.”

• • 11.”If the team keeps changing then everything has to keep changing.”

• • 12.”If I do the right things on and off the field that’s how a player is going to learn.”

• • 13.”The day I think I’m not enjoying the game and contributing the way I would like to, I’ll hang up my boots.”

• • 14.”I listen to these comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo, I’ll be happy and then forget it in five seconds.”

• 15.”Playing in MLS was a great experience. It has boosted my confidence and I feel I have matured as a player.”