Aerial Ability Quotes

I have great technique, a good shot, and I'm pretty good in the air.

I was always quite technical as a player, but when you are the size I am, if you are crap in the air, it is going to look bad.

Ronaldo could play for Millwall, QPR, Doncaster Rovers or anyone and he'd score a hat-trick. I'm not sure Messi could do it. Ronaldo's got two feet, he's quick, he's good in the air and he's brave, though Messi's brave too of course. I just think Messi is a Barcelona player.

Robert Lewandowski is a player who plays in front of the opposing goal, especially with his back to the opponent. He is always attacked, and this is one of the big strength of a striker who plays in this position.

I always back myself as a finisher, but I always practise it as well. Every type of finish: left foot, right foot, headers, penalties, free kicks.

At Real Madrid, I did heading drills with Cristiano Ronaldo. You see him go up for headers, that spring and power - he is a real beast. At Juventus, I saw Fernando Llorente, how he finds space and directs his headers.

I'd hate to be the sort of player who people just regard as being tall and only good for winning headers.

It was only when I got to Tottenham as a youth player that they said, 'You need to be good in the air.' It was made clear I was going be a target man, so I had to start working on my technique.

I don't often score goals that aren't with my head!

I gave my hero a talent I'd love to have. Who wouldn't want to fly?

I'm a very technical player, a striker who moves around the field a lot. I'm technical, I score lots of goals, and I like to score as many goals as possible. They are my best qualities. I also header the ball very well.

Heading is still a vital part of being a striker, and it isn't about being the biggest player. Heading the ball is about timing, so work on that in training.

Everybody knows what Peter Crouch's strengths are and when he plays he is a handful for any side.

I am always in the box, strong, good in the air, and, of course, I like getting stuck in. I play a physical game.

There are many good players in England who are very good in the air. When you're up against Nemanja Vidic or Vincent Kompany, it's a real challenge.

There is a no more complete striker than Ronaldo. Left foot, right foot, header - he is in perfect control of everything he does.

Because I was a bit smaller than the other kids, my dad knew that winning the ball in the air wasn't going to be easy for me.

Pukki has a bit of everything, which makes him a complete striker. He times his runs well, is very intelligent in his positioning, runs hard, presses opponents and never stops moving.

Cristiano has a lot to his game - he is good in the air, his shooting is perfect, his left foot perfect, and he is more of a striker than a winger now, a No. 9.

Against West Brom, you are up against very tall defenders, who are very strong, and you have to be strong, too, to keep the ball.

Playing at fullback it's part of your role to get up and take those high balls.

The perfect striker does not exist.

I'm a typical No 9: always in the box, strong, good in the air.

I am not that fast and skilful. I am not Raheem Sterling, am I? So I know I have to use my strength and power in the box.

Benteke is a threat when he's fit, fully motivated and firing on all cylinders.