Obviously, you want English players playing in the Champions League against the very best players in Europe.
English players are as easy to coach. The problem is that the Premier League has the best players in the world, and statistically not all of them can be born in England. But we don't have enough English players: we are working very hard on it.
I'm absolutely enjoying the Premier League, as you can imagine. I knew it was going to be tough. It's the best league in the world and you are up against players who have been in it for years so they know it inside out.
The best players in the world play in the Premier League and therefore it is the best league.
It's not easy to go out and win and compete and play against the best teams, the best players in the league, and we take that very seriously.
LeBron James is one of the best players in the league - and one of the best players to ever play the game.
You look at the best players in the league, the best players at quarterback - I mean Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, the top names - none of those guys are throwing it through a brick wall. They'll have touch.
The Premier League is not easy for young players because it is very hard, very tough. Most of the players are very tall.
The best league in the world is the Premier League, so I am so happy to be here playing with and against big players.
It is a great challenge to be playing against the best players in the world, and I always wanted to play in the Premier League and be a part of this league.
I enjoy the honesty of English football, because nobody gives up, and almost all the best players are here. Italian football is at the bottom because of all those scandals. Their league is not very interesting.
It is important to us to understand and discuss a "vision" with both leagues and then sponsor the league that best matches our views and direction on growing the sport. To do that, there must be a tie back to our grass roots efforts. In short, our marketing plan for new players has to ultimately point to a league and its players.
The Premier League has the power to spend more money on players than the Bundesliga. This is very, very important for players.
The Premier League is probably the best in the world so if you have a lot of players who play well there, it's normal that they are going to grow as players.
Ever since I stepped into this league and realized I can play here and be one of the best players in the league, getting paid has never been on my mind. Because I know it's going to happen.
Playing week in, week out in the Premier League is massive. You're coming across the best players in the world in probably the best league in the world.