Clinical Finishing Quotes

At Ajax, I got an education in how to be confident on the ball, my technique, and then, at Atletico, I learned how to defend. It was about the details, the ruthlessness; be clinical in front of your own goal, win every duel, be clever. I learned so much and, defensively, I grew there so much.

Those who said I'm not an out-and-out goal-scorer are probably right. I always feel I could score more.

Diego Costa and Loic Remy are excellent finishers.

Look at the top strikers like Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero. They are ruthless, and every time they get a shot, people think they are going to score.

We need to become more ruthless and critical in front of goal.

I think a lot of people write off strikers like me, the true number 9 who hangs out at the top of the box. I mean, even I wanted to be a player like Romario as a kid.

As a goal scorer, my focus is always on converting my chances and being clinical in the box. That's my No. 1 priority.

Lautaro, for a couple of years now, has proven to be a great No.9. He's shown it at Inter and Argentina.

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

I think the No. 9 will always be in football. You need the proper No. 9s in football; that's my opinion.

Robben is more of a one-on-one individualist. He's a player who can decide a game.

The perfect striker does not exist.

I think in terms of best players, I would have to say Ronaldo, the real Ronaldo, the Brazilian one. I was fortunate enough to have a year with him at Real Madrid. He was at the end of his career and was probably half the player he was. But, in his prime, he was quite simply astonishing.

I need to work hard at training to become more clinical in front of goal.

As a No. 9, I have to be there to score goals, but that isn't the only thing. I also participate in the build-up and help my team-mates, but, above all, it's about scoring goals.

You look at the Harry Kanes: although he's absolutely ruthless inside the box, he also scores goals outside the box.

Ibrahimovic? In my opinion, Ibra is the best striker in Europe. It makes me laugh when people say he misses crucial chances.

I think Luis Suarez, not just with the physical side of his game but his capacity to shoot with one touch in the box, knowing where the goal is is great.

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

I am working very hard at training to improve my efficiency, to be more clinical in front of goal.

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

At first sight, Shane Long is just a short striker, but he's good in the air; he's quick, very dangerous, has good feet, and scores goals.

Atletico players have always been characterised by this kind of player in attack like Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero, Diego Costa, and Radamel Falcao.

Any striker like me that likes to run in behind, they could play with Thierry.

If you look at Dele, he does everything. He wants the ball into feet. Sometimes he'll run in behind; sometimes he'll get the ball in the box - he's all energy. He does everything.