“As players, we only get opportunities when players get injured and you...” — Hector Bellerin Quote

As players, we only get opportunities when players get injured and you never want to see anyone get injured.

Mesut is a player that always keeps giving his best and is always surprising everyone and he's a player that we're very grateful and very lucky to have.

It is just the start of your professional career and you have to handle it properly and realise that it is not always like that. There will be ups and downs. It is important that you keep humble, keep working hard and see it as the first step on a long journey.

In the dressing room I'm seen as the weird one with my style, I think that's a good thing.

I've been very fortunate that I haven't gotten injured a bunch. I try to take care of myself. I think, too, my size gives me an advantage in some ways.

About Mali, they came to my house. We spoke and after that, the guy posed for a picture giving me a Mali shirt. With Spain I didn't go because I was injured. When the time comes, you will see which team I decide.

At a big club, they don't wait for you. If you're injured or you're not playing, the team goes forward without you.

I've fought injured so many times for so many years.

It was tough to quit football. But after I was injured, I didn't want people paying money to see only half a John Matuszak.