I was really, really shy. My dad used to drive me for an hour and a half to go training. I used to finish school, jump in the car, come back, and go to bed. I missed out on socialising with my friends when I was a shy child anyway. Lucy Bronze More Quotes by Lucy Bronze More Quotes From Lucy Bronze I thought I was going to stay at City, but when a team like Lyon comes in for you, I think I'd have regretted it if I had said no to them. Not just because of making finals, but because of the players I get to play with every single day. Lucy Bronze citydayyouteam I never had a problem with the people I was close to because I was playing football with them, and they knew I could play. It didn't matter that I was a girl. Lucy Bronze girlproblemfootballpeople I made my England debut against Japan in 2013. Hope Powell, our manager at the time, always demanded the best. She had quite a stern approach... She'd look at you over her glasses sometimes. Lucy Bronze bestyouhopetime I run the most for every team that I play for. That's because I ran so much when I was younger. Lucy Bronze becauserunteamplay I think because of how big the women's teams at Lyon and PSG are, the expectation on the team and the huge fan base - it leaves the door open for so much media. But I think that's a good thing. Lucy Bronze goodthinkwomenteam That's something I learned at Lyon: how humble and grounded the best players in the world are. They're always wanting more. At Lyon, they're winners. At England, it's the same. Lucy Bronze bestalwayshumbleworld I think, to a certain extent, there is a pressure, although I don't think I've felt the pressure at Lyon more than I've felt at any other club I've played at. Lucy Bronze clubmorethinkpressure I think it's a thing in France, and I think you see it a little bit in Spain with Atletico: the countries and the cities just absolutely love their football. It's not because they're just marketing geniuses; it's because they've made it simple. Lucy Bronze yousimplelovefootball In a World Cup, the girls at Lyon are probably the ones that are going to change the games, and I know them inside out. Lucy Bronze insideknowchangeworld At Sunderland, all the girls knew each other. I wasn't that extroverted person to go join in. I was a little bit in my shell. But as soon as I started kicking a football, it was fine. Lucy Bronze persongofinefootball I've never been that person who has a lot of self-doubt. Lucy Bronze self-doubtpersonneverwho I just don't have that natural instinct to be able to let my guard down and start speaking to people. I never have - I've always been a bit socially awkward, even with people I've known for a long time. Lucy Bronze long-timetimelongpeople I remember, when I was at Sunderland, we made the FA Cup final and played in front of 20,000 at Derby. Lucy Bronze cupi-remembermaderemember I adored my brother when I was younger, so I wanted to do everything he did. Lucy Bronze dideverythinghebrother For England, I play centre-half. I enjoy it. You face all the best strikers in the world. I enjoy the challenge. Lucy Bronze facebestyouworld My father is Portuguese, and in Portugal, it is traditional to take your mother's maiden name as a middle name. My mum is called Tough. Lucy Bronze nametoughmotherfather When I first signed a contract with a women's team, my contract stated that if I played, I would get 100 pounds, and if I didn't play, it would be zero. Lucy Bronze firstwomenteamplay I didn't get paid enough money really to live properly, sleeping on people's sofas and stuff, but that was the moment when I thought, 'I just wanna play football professionally; whether I get paid 10 euros or 10,000 euros, I just wanna play.' Lucy Bronze momentmoneyfootballpeople I wanna play until I am 45 if my body will let me. After football, I have no idea. Lucy Bronze i-ammebodyfootball I started on the phones, taking orders, and then I did the toppings, making the pizzas, cutting and boxing them - everything, really. Lucy Bronze startedeverythingphonesboxing
