Dimitri Payet Quotes

It's always good to have more than one player who can take free-kicks or penalties.

As a finisher, there are few players as composed as Messi. When you can score as many different kinds of goal as he can, you have every reason to be confident.

Penalties are easy if you score, but in open play, we create chances as well.

Everybody watches free-kicks, and when you watch them, you enjoy them. You have got to learn how to shoot and connect with the ball and how to move your leg. For everybody, it is different, but if you want to score lots of goals, then free kicks is an extra way to do that.

There is always a chance to score the equaliser with a set piece.

It's hard as a striker. It's cut and dried. Your job is to put the ball in the back of the net.

When you are better than your opposition for 45 minutes and create six chances, if you don't score, you are in danger in the Premier League. It's the best league in the world.

As a striker, most of the time you have three chances.

I am happy with my form; I just need to score a couple of goals. I want the ball. I want to create something.

Romario had the best first touch and the best pass to score a goal.

I'm at my most comfortable out on the pitch when I'm in front of goal with the ball at my feet. It's about being used to certain situations, and with time, you will find, chances don't get snatched at.

I'd played some very good games, at Manchester United, at Tottenham Hotspur, but they'd lacked a goal. There've been times when I could have scored myself, but I've played a pass to a team-mate instead.

If I take a penalty, I prefer to take it with my right foot.

The main thing is to score a goal in the first half. Then everything will be possible.

I'm a striker. That's what I enjoy doing. And any chance to display that, I'm happy.

My career record was 5-2 in penalty shootouts.

As a striker, I don't get to score a lot of beautiful goals.

I am a striker, but I love playing wide.

I'm a striker and obviously I live to score.

When I'm close to the penalty area, that's where I feel more comfortable.

Mbappe, he always wants to score. He also dribbles well.

For a striker, the goals never move. Whatever division you're playing in.

I just try to keep my game simple and just get chances. I try to stay on the defender's shoulder, run behind because they don't like it and when I get an opportunity, I shoot. If it goes in one day, it goes in. If it doesn't another day, it doesn't.

I want to score more goals; the main ambition is goals.

I started my career as a No 9. I know how to play as a No 9.