“In football, I have learned to forget the past, think about the present, and the future will come as it may – thinking about it would be a mistake.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Sometimes, the players who are not spoken about a lot, they grow and get better – with silence.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“There is a specific mentality that is put into the young players at Barcelona, and from nine or 10 years old, you have to make good seasons because, if not, you are out.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I believe in myself. I am very enthusiastic, and I am going to try as hard as I can to show everybody that I can play for the first team.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Always, you have these objectives when you are young. You think you can be the best, and that’s what I have to be because, if not, I’m not playing football.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I feel that I can be a regular at Watford.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“The tactical way of Pep is the most incredible I have ever seen. When he was at Barcelona, that was their best team, I think.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“When Pep was at Barcelona, I was so young, 16 or 17 years old. I went to training a lot, and Pep Guardiola told me a lot of things, but I didn’t stay in the first team. He is an amazing coach, and if he comes to the Premier League, I think he will win a lot of titles.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I am a winger, but in future, I want to play more in the middle. When you are there, you have a lot more chances to score.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“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.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“There is life beyond Barcelona.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I want to have my career, not sit on the bench. I want to work hard, to push myself. I want to play.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“When family and friends go to Everton, they tell me that there’s a moment when I get the ball, and fans get to their feet in anticipation. There’s so much at stake that people live under permanent pressure.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“England’s very different. I was at Barcelona for 10 years, and it’s another world.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I want to play more minutes. I’m a player who doesn’t want to stay on the bench or not in the squad.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I’m 23, and I have played in the Premier League, in La Liga and in Italy.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I’m confident in Watford.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“With one coach, you have a lot of confidence, and you play well. Then you go with another coach, and your confidence is zero. Football is this.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I would like to do what Cristiano has done: start wide and go into the middle as a No. 10 or 9.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“At Barca B, I played No. 9 and think I played well.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“You don’t have to be too clever to know that if Barcelona loaned me to another team, it’s because they have little interest in me.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I want to play and be happy. I am not happy being on the bench, like most players.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“At the end of the day, it’s me who has to earn the right to play more.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“It’s clear that I will not be returning to Barca.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I used to go with my father to practice on the village pitch and with my friends.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I think La Masia is the most important academy in the world. The coaches and the whole club helps you for your future.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“When you stay with Barcelona and are only 15 or 16, the people show you a lot of time, and you are in the newspaper every day. This sometimes is good, but sometimes this is bad.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“If you play good, then you stay in the newspaper all the time.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I left Barcelona because I believed it was very difficult to have minutes in the first team, as there are very good players.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I would really like to be at Barca because it is the best team in the world. I would like to be in the first team, but also, I know it is very complicated, as there are very good players.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“There are not too many coaches who trust in young guys.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I am happy at Everton, but the only team I want to play for is Barcelona.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“United are at a good level, but they are not on the same level as Barca.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I am very happy at Milan: the coach and his staff have given me a lot of confidence, and I’m also happy with the relationship with my team-mates.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“If I had not accepted Milan, then I definitely wouldn’t have been called to the national team.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Barcelona, of course, it is part of me.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I’ve never had an idol, but I watched Ronaldinho and then players like Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi. They are so good, it’s impossible not to notice them.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I learned personally and in football. Until you’re away, and you have no family, the food, the weather, you don’t know what you have, and you learn to value things.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I like a little pressure. That’s how football goes.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I worked hard at Everton. I learned many things, and I was lucky enough to achieve my goal of returning home.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Not every young player is going to succeed at Barca.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“At Barcelona, there is always talk of signings, but I want to compete with the best.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I need to be a first-team player.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I need to play a lot of games and feel important to a team.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Like all players, I do not like being a substitute.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Obviously, training at Barcelona is a fantastic experience. You train alongside players like Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta, who are clearly some of the best players in the world.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I’m an attacking player, and I can play wide.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I follow the Premier League quite a lot. It’s one of the best leagues in the world.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Playing with Romelu Lukaku is easy for me.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“There is absolutely no chance of me going back to Barcelona. They don’t want me to, and I don’t want to, either.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I love the Premier League. I’ve been here on loan and feel comfortable.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“There is only one Messi.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“It is nice to hear things said about you, but if I was to stay at Milan, then I’d be happy. It is a great club.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Many managers prefer to play with wingers that cut inside a lot and don’t hug the touchline.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I’m not someone who moans.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I have a natural connection with Romelu. We stay most days after training and meet up to practice my crosses and him getting on the end of them. He is a top player, and he takes up the best positions for an old-fashioned winger like myself.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I am trying to improve the defensive side of my game and become an all-round wide-player, but my USP is that I am an attacking winger that takes players on, commits opponents, and excites fans. I think we are an increasingly rare breed.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“It is clear that whenever you receive offers, or there are talks about interest of other clubs, it’s because you are doing well at your club.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I do not want to live more from the past. I have my present and a great future that is on the other side.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I learned many things in England. Above all, I learned that until you leave home, you don’t know to appreciate what you have.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“The atmosphere of football in England is intense. There’s so much passion.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“If we in Spain had fans like in England, it would be the best League without doubt. And the live football, in the stadiums, the people live for it.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I really like live football. I like the English style, which is very straightforward.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Barca are the favourites because they have a better team and have the best player in the world, who is Messi.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I’ve come to Milan because I think I can play; otherwise, I wouldn’t have come here. I’m pleased they were interested in me.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“You have to believe in your dreams every day, work hard in training, and – above all – listen to the advice of the manager and your parents.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Milan are the most glorious Italian club.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Everyone knows that Milan is a historic team: they’ve won seven Champions Leagues; they’ve had a lot of strong players and a lot of Ballons d’Or.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“When I came to Barcelona, I knew – I knew Neymar, Messi, and Suarez were in the team.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“If you want to be in the top teams, you know you have competition in your place.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“Guardiola was a very special coach for me, the first when I was at Barcelona. He is a great coach, a lovely person, and I have very good memories of that time, but I would have liked to have had a full year with him.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I prefer scoring goals, but when I am playing out on the right, I tend to come inside and provide assists, but I also like playing on the left, and I think if that is where I play, then I will have more chance of scoring – but I just hope I can help the team score goals with my assists.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“In the day-to-day, one only thinks about his club in training and trying to be in the starting line-up.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“In football, you cannot only play because of your quality and talent. Defence is a must.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I want to win trophies and contribute as much as I can.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I’m happy here at Everton. When I decided to come here, I came thinking only in my club, which is Everton, and nothing else. What has to happen next will happen next. I feel comfortable here. I do not know whether my game is more suited to the Premier league or La Liga, but I am very well here.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
“I always followed Everton. If the team were playing on television, I would watch the game. If not, then I would look to check the results. I always wanted to see how they were doing.”
― Gerard Deulofeu
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