Carli Lloyd Quotes

I'll always have a score-first mentality, because that is my bread and butter on the floor.

Some guys play so straight, and that may be their thing; like, a lot of guys are good playing like that. I can't play like that. I have to flair out. I have to yell. I gotta scream. I gotta talk trash - that's how I get myself going.

I am a professional player, and I will naturally do everything to be in goal.

When I get the opportunity to get the ball, I've got to destroy my opponent.

I can't be a nice man on the field. I try to laugh, but whenever I start laughing or be jovial, I get smashed.

I just try to make sure that when I get there on the floor, I play as hard as I can and try to do everything I can to help the team win.

When I played ball, I didn't play for fun.

Playing well or playing bad, I have to play aggressive. I must play aggressive.

When I am on the pitch, I play on intuition, but I think a lot about the game as well.

I want to be the strongest player, the most intelligent player, and the most skilled player on the court at all times.

I don't put on makeup when I'm getting ready for a game, because why would I? I am gearing up for battle. How is mascara or eyeliner going to help me win?

I've done it before, and I might do it whenever we need to as a big guy... I'll take it. A hard foul is part of the game, which is good.

Not missing games, miss one game due to injury in my career, and that even hurt me to miss that game, but I just love to get out there and compete, both ends of the ball, and I don't think I'm afraid to take the big shot. If I'm 2-for-15, I'm not afraid to take that shot, make it 3-for-16.

I wouldn't say I've changed at all. A lot of people will keep saying I'm a different person, especially when I go across those white lines. I think it's just the hunger and desire and passion I've got for the game.

If the play is drawn up for me, you better believe I'm going to go and try to win the game.

I love when guys come at the beginning of the game and start talking trash. It gets me going.

I take risks; sometimes I lose the ball. It happens. This is the football.

Every play I give max effort because it can make the game.

I don't think patient would be the first word that anybody that knows me would describe me as. But I think that's anybody in competitive sports.

I'm just going to go play football - fly around and make some plays. That's all that matters.

When I put my helmet on, I'm ultra competitive, talking trash.

I'm not going to play with a filter anymore; I'm going to play the game I need to play to be a great player for my team.

I'm a team guy, obviously. When a team needs me to be aggressive, I have to be aggressive.

During the game, there has to be a moment where you have to set the tone. You have to let them know that you're a physical player.

I go into every game like I'm playing at school!