Quotes from Aaron Ramsey

I am quite a down-to-earth person.

I had to grow up quite quickly.

I've always been able to get into the box, but in the past, I'd been very rash in my finishing; I wasn't clear with what I was doing in the final third. When it came to shooting, I was very rushed. I wasn't hitting the ball cleanly.

I was a good reader of a rugby match. I could kick, too.

You would want to play in every game if possible, but I am realistic.

I always had games on Saturdays as I was growing up.

It's quite strange looking down the list of players who've won the young player award in the past and then thinking I'm in there too now. There's some great names like Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy - and I can't miss out Chris Gunter - and it's a big boost to be included.

I am not the life and soul of the camp, but I do speak a lot throughout the team and to everyone.

I'm quite reasonable and level-headed.

I hate being in the gym.

I'm a player who always gives 100 percent, regardless of what's going on.

The worst position you are in is when you are on the medical bed, and you can't get out on that training pitch.

It's important to take your mind off football; otherwise, you become too obsessed, and you look into things too much.

I'm an Arsenal player, and I want to remain an Arsenal player.

At the beginning of the season, you're still getting your fitness levels up, and those first few games are quite tough.

I give everything when I'm on the pitch. When I'm at the training ground, working in the gym or whatever, I always give everything I've got.

Ever since I was a boy, I have wanted to be a professional footballer and to captain my country one day.

I live for football, and my real passion is just to go out there and express myself and show everybody what I'm capable of doing. It's what I've always known since I was a kid.

Arsenal have a history of bringing through youngsters, giving them opportunities, and turning them into world-class players.

Arsene Wenger gives youngsters opportunities, and if he thinks that you're good enough, he'll play you.

I drive a Mercedes SLS, which is fun.

One day, I would like to go over to Spain to play just to see what it's like and to experience that.

I'm a very motivated guy.

It's unbelievable what the rewards are like with being a footballer, but I'm not stupid - I don't go around flaunting it.