The World Motivation
I think the season I had playing as a kid against men in Reunion toughened me up a lot and taught me how to cope with hits.
“I think the season I had playing as a kid against men in Reunion toughened me up a lot and taught me how to cope with hits.”
— Dimitri Payet · Cope
I think the season I had playing as a kid against men in Reunion toughened me up a lot and taught me how to cope with hits.
Not everybody has the chance to grow up on an island.
I have kids, so I can understand the image that footballers have. They are fans of some players; I see in their eyes. They admire and try to imitate their gestures, their words, their celebrations. They love Ronaldo and Messi. Since Euro 2016, though, they have no right to pronounce the name of Ronaldo!
I try to put on a show while being effective because the spectators come to be entertained by beautiful play.
I don't have to justify my behaviour.
I had some training on how to cope with hostage-taking.
Family comes together when you deal with hard times because it's the only way you know how to cope.
The best way to cope with miscarriage is for men and women to talk - to their partners, to their friends, to a counsellor.
If you break your sternum or your ribs, you can still move. It's going to hurt, but if you can cope with it, you'll do it.
When superstars play it is easier to guide them during a match because they don't need much guidance; they already know how to cope with high-pressure situations.