Krzysztof Piatek Quotes

In football, it's not enough just to be amazing, but you also have to have a clear head. If you're not calm, it becomes very difficult.

A coach once told me there are four factors that determine a players' performance: his tactical awareness, his physical condition, his technical ability and his mental strength.

When I'm on the field, I'm locked in, focused on my job. I try to have a positive play and try to get points on the board.

In football, physical condition is very important, but the head is the most important thing. If you don't have the head, if the mentality is not good, then you are in trouble.

You need to be 100% focused all match long against Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Players at the highest level have got high football intelligence, so they can adapt, but at the same time you need a structure and an idea of how you've got to play that system.

And I think because of the passion of every English player and every English supporter, and every English journalist for the game, most of the game is played with passion, love for football and instinct, but in football you also have to think.

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a quarterback who thinks playing quarterback is just about passing.

It's not enough just being a good passer of the ball.

As an Oklahoma quarterback, you learn to perform under pressure.

When you play quarterback, you have to process information quickly, get the ball out of your hand to the right guy.

I know that it is a huge responsibility to be the captain, the No. 10, but I like it. I like the responsibility, the pressure, and I like playing football.

Playing the quarterback position, there are so many things you need to master that improvement ends up taking place on graduated levels.

As a goalkeeper, you've got to have mental toughness, and that's one thing I'm good at.

The work is intense. You have to calculate a great deal very quickly which requires football intelligence and real concentration. Part of my role is to shuttle between the defense and the attacking lines to make sure that the ball circulates well and quickly.

In a team, you need players who are technically good and can perform under pressure.

When you have experienced players, you don't tremble when it comes to playing in a hostile atmosphere or under pressure.

Usually, the most intelligent player is a midfielder.

I'm getting better as a quarterback. A lot of that is an understanding of the game, of myself, of who I'm playing against.

You have to adapt and find your niche, in terms of the type of player you can become, both on and off the pitch. I always knew I'd have no chance against a 1.90m, 90kg defender in a duel, so the key is to avoid these situations altogether. You have to pick your space and time.

When it comes to football, I always prepare like I'm going to be the guy.

There's a lot of pressure that comes with being a NFL quarterback wherever you're at, and I'm ready to tackle any situation that's in front of me.

It's all about controlling the huddle one play at a time and knowing my assignment, knowing my progression and where I've got to go with the ball.

I just try and make the right play. It led to me leading the country in points and assists.

I consider all aspects of being a goalkeeper as fundamental in the development of the side as a whole.