Alex Scott Quotes

Alex Scott is a retired English professional football player. She represented the England women's national team and played for clubs such as Arsenal and Boston Breakers. Scott is known for her skill, speed, and versatility on the field. She contributed to the success of the England national team, including participating in the FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's Euro. Scott's achievements in women's football have made her a respected figure in the sport and an inspiration to aspiring female athletes.

When I was going off to training and matches at Arsenal, my mum wouldn't be on the side cheering me on: she'd be working so I'd have football boots. I saw that you had to work hard if you wanted to do anything in life.

When I was younger, my food and fitness were less ... -Alex Scott

When I was younger, my food and fitness were less controlled - I just loved football.

My attitude as a footballer was to always be prepared - make sure you're the fittest and know who you're up against. And that's exactly how I treat the media side.

The first one is your first World Cup, so you go into it with a lot of pressure, trying to take it all in, but you are just so focused.

I like the way Frank Lampard articulates, like the fact Jamie Carragher really does his homework and the way Rio Ferdinand has been able to show his personality while giving those insights.

I loved getting messages from people saying they were watching during the World Cup with their son or daughter, and they could see they could be involved, too. That was so powerful.

Women are the same. We watch football; we play football. Why wouldn't we be out there giving our opinions on the sport ,too?

The knockout games of a major tournament are when ... -Alex Scott

The knockout games of a major tournament are when you see players' true characters.

You'll be someone's favourite, and someone else is going to hate you, aren't they? I know that I can't please everyone, but what I can do is be myself and be true to my values.

To walk out at Wembley in an England shirt is a big deal for a girl who remembers playing in her local football cage down the park in Poplar with the boys.

I'm that girl - I've never been camping; I don't even go to festivals because I hate the cold and the rain. If it starts to rain, I'm the first one on the training field to go in and get a hat!

I've adopted that mentality: every day I do weights and core in the gym in the morning and train on the field in the afternoon. And I'm strict with my diet - I include protein in every meal and snack.

I was never motivated by money. I wanted to be an FA Cup finalist. I wanted to walk up the steps at Wembley. I wanted to win the league. I still only ever want to win trophies.

The U.S.A. have a 'football arrogance,' which means winning is in their DNA - nothing else is good enough.

Being away with a national side at a tournament can be hard - you train, go back to your hotel, and often, you sit in your room, watching TV or speaking to people at home. If there's no communal area, it can feel like being in prison, staring at the same four walls all the time.

It's no secret that I love dancing and music.... -Alex Scott

It's no secret that I love dancing and music.

There's always a responsibility as a pundit, whether you're male or female: the way you present yourself, making sure you've got your facts right.

My hardest lesson has been my most fruitful, too: that when people don't believe in me, I can prove them wrong.

I watch a lot of live music, and I love the theatr... -Alex Scott

I watch a lot of live music, and I love the theatre, especially musicals.

If a player wants to be the best, then they also need to give themselves a talking-to. You need to look inwards.

My mum never once tried to push me into something different, even though there was no way of making a living out of women's football. She supported me because she saw I was happy and that it gave me a focus to not be hanging around on the street.

I don't like to make comparisons between former ma... -Alex Scott

I don't like to make comparisons between former managers because they all bring a unique style.

My body shape has transformed as sports science research has developed. It used to be thought that footballers needed to be big and do lots of weights and little cardio.

Putting the need of your team above personal self-... -Alex Scott

Putting the need of your team above personal self-interest is a difficult thing to do.

Football made me want to train and stay disciplined. It kept me away from things like drugs. Young people are faced with the temptation to stray all the time.

All I know is two wrongs do not make a right. And ... -Alex Scott

All I know is two wrongs do not make a right. And nobody's perfect; ain't nobody right all the time.

I've always been a strong presence on social media. That's how I've connected with my fans, and in doing that, I'm allowing them to win.

When I finished playing, I didn't think I would be able to replace the buzz you feel at kick-off, but when the light on top of the camera turns red, and you're about to go live to the nation, it is a very similar feeling.

I was fortunate enough to play in a number of finals, and I can still remember waking with butterflies in my stomach. It is at moments like those you realise why you fell in love with football in the first place.

Most of my football education was under Hope Powell, and were some of her training sessions boring? Yes. But were they necessary? Yes. We fully understood what we needed to do as a defensive unit.

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