I play football, and most football players are camera shy. We just want to be left alone; we just want to stick to what we do.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There is only one thing I want to do here, and that is play football to the best of my ability. If I let things start distracting me, I'm not going to be able to do that, which will jeopardise the team as well.
Sometimes I dream to be alone and that nobody would talk to me. But I understand that football is really important and that everybody watches it. When you're famous, you have to do photos or autographs, especially for the kids.
I'm a very private person, and you have a lot of people looking into your personal life, away from football. That's the one thing that I don't like, but I always remember how lucky we are that we're playing football.
Most athletes are media shy. They keep to themselves and to their training. I'm not saying it is absolutely necessary for them to come out and face the cameras with confidence, but if they do, it will only help them. They will find themselves closer to their fans and will also get their word across more effectively.
When I'm out on the football field, I have so much confidence in what I'm doing.
Sometimes, as a former football player, we have to go into that away game and silence the crowd. And just let them know I am the man. I'm going to be here for a long time.
I don't picture myself as a normal person when I play football, and I don't think anyone else pictures me that way as well.
I'm not getting involved in sports anymore, except on film. I'm not agile unless a camera's going.
People ask me about my interests outside football, but I haven't really got any.
In social situations, when I'm surrounded by people, I become very shy. But if there's a camera in front of me, I feel free.