Ashley Young Quotes

To have played for England was my ultimate ambition, and to do so at four World Cups and represent Team GB at a home Olympics was beyond the wildest dreams I had when first starting out.

There's a lot of good midfielders all desperate to play for their country and all I can do when I get called up is prove that I deserve to be there.

England is really important to me, and the only way I can stay in there is by playing well.

Some other people are very lucky and always get in to the very best teams at the very best times and therefore go out and score lots of championship points and be in with a chance of the championship.

I'm healthy and excited to play. And I think this year can be a big year for me if I get the opportunity. I can still play the game. I think I can help a team get to the Super Bowl.

It doesn't matter whether I qualify or wildcards.

England is nice. I always said that if I was playing games for United consistently and playing well I'd have a chance of getting back in.

I have to prove everything on the pitch.

I am extremely proud to be appointed England manager. However, I am also conscious getting the job is one thing; now I want to do the job successfully.

There are no guarantees getting into an England squad: there's so many unbelievable players.

At Portsmouth, I showed what I could do, the kind of football I was capable of.

It's difficult to get success in football - you have to be in the right team at the right moment.

I've always said, when you join a club like United, it's a tough place to play at. But if you play and train and give 100%, then get your opportunity - I've always said you always get your opportunity there.

I don't play this game to be an average tight end.

When you end the European Championship the best goal-scorer in your own country, you show the world that you have the shoulders to handle the pressure.

All you can do when you are given a chance to play for England is to go out against whoever that opponent may be and do it very well. And if you do that, you get yourself in the forefront of the manager's mind.

At United, there are quality players, and if you get your chance, you have to take it.

It's so important to be chosen for the national team. For the Copa America, for the World Cup, or just friendly matches, it's such an honour to reach that stage and be chosen for the team. People expect players to wear Brazil's shirt, win the title with pride, and keep winning. You have to have the mental strength to get over this pressure.

It was a great feeling to be included in the Indian Test squad. I always wanted to be a part of the Indian Test squad, and it was more like a dream come true for me.

I am very proud of my goal record for England.

I have been hugely proud in terms of what I have achieved, in terms of over 60 caps, and I have captained my country on a few occasions which has been a huge honour and something I have been really proud of in my career.

I have taken a leap forward at United which has allowed me to get into the national side.

When I joined Sale I thought that if I did well there I would have a chance of making the World Cup squad. What I did not expect was how quickly I got back into the frame.

It's always important to be on the scoresheet and also to make assists.

Making a breakthrough at the big clubs, a lot of it is down to luck with your timing.