66 Quotes by Raheem Sterling

I try to get better in every aspect of my life, not just on the football field. I am competitive, and I just want to always get better.

I had a rough year, my first year at Man City, a big club for a big transfer fee. There was a lot of talk, a lot of pressure, and I didn't think I was being spoken about in a fair manner.

I am not saying I don't think I'm good, but I'm not the type of player to have an ego or big myself up.

When I got the ball in the reserves, within two touches I would turn and look to attack my opponent, whereas in the first team, I was trying for the safer option. I needed to go back to basics. I needed to get defenders on the back foot again.

I don't think I'm the most confident person, but I have people around me who, while they don't say I am the greatest thing in football, have a general belief in me.

My mum was working as a cleaner at some hotels to make extra money so she could pay for her degree. I'll never forget waking up at five in the morning before school and helping her clean the toilets at the hotel in Stonebridge.

If you want your country to do well as everyone says, bring a positive light to it.

Something good happens or something bad, I think, 'What can I do better? What didn't I do this year?'

Footballers need to be aware kids look up to them.