James Maddison Professions : Athlete Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by James Maddison I was an 18-year-old lad playing in a Scottish League Cup final at Hampden in front of 60,000 against Celtic. That's an experience I will never forget. James Maddison never never-forget experience forget I don't get nervous, because I have confidence in my ability. James Maddison because nervous confidence ability Dele Alli is probably the perfect example. He played loads of games for MK Dons at a young age. He got a move and kicked on from there because he had that experience behind him. James Maddison behind experience age perfect The only way you're going to improve is playing games and learning, being a regular week on week. James Maddison being you learning way Being booked for simulation is never good. James Maddison never being good simulation Representing your country at any level is amazing. James Maddison level your amazing country When I represent the Under-21s and sing the national anthem, there is no better feeling. James Maddison sing feeling better national-anthem Me being at Coventry, instead of a big Premier League club, probably helped me develop. You don't get put in the academy system, playing Under-18s and Under-23s. James Maddison big being me you I got to play first-team men's football from a young age. James Maddison age play football men The No.10 position is my favourite role. James Maddison role favourite position I am a player who likes to play in between the lines and try to break that midfield line, whether it's when I receive a pass or can go and show everyone what I am about. James Maddison i-am try go play I was always smaller than the rest coming up at Coventry, and I developed physically more in the later stages. James Maddison coming rest more always There is no bigger stage than Old Trafford on the opening day of the season. James Maddison old day opening stage All the moves I've made have come after I sat down with my family and my agent and thought what was the best move. I've never rushed into something, never gone anywhere where I wasn't sure 100%. James Maddison down best thought family In the academies, people develop differently, and going into that No 10 role helped me because central midfield was always packed with big, strong boys. James Maddison me always strong people Set pieces are something I work hard at after training, and I hit quite a lot every day. James Maddison work-hard day training work Coming on as a sub, it's always different - you never know what the game is going to be like. James Maddison never game know you Every footballer wants to play in big games, in front of full houses, live on the telly. James Maddison live big footballer play I can only speak highly of my time at Norwich. It was brilliant for me. I loved it there, and I think the fans loved me as well. We had a great relationship. James Maddison great me time relationship Norwich gave me the platform to perform in the Championship, and between Daniel Farke and Stuart Webber, the manager and director of football, they gave me the opportunity to go out, express myself, and play. That's what led to my England call-up, which was something I'd always dreamed of, so it's something I'll always be grateful to them for. James Maddison myself me grateful football Similar Authors Brian Urlacher athlete Brendan Brazier athlete Bill Rodgers athlete Aimee Mullins athlete Ivana Trump athlete Adam Goucher athlete All Authors
