I need to have the ball at my feet. That's when I know anything is possible.

It's frustrating at times when you think you've earned a chance to play on the field and you're over there sitting on the bench. That's not the kind of player I am. I'm the kind of player who wants to be out there on the field and needs to contribute every minute of every game.

It's not easy when you come in as the highest-paid player and you're 14.

This is unbelievable to me. I always wanted to be famous, be the best, but I didn't think it would be like this.

A lot of players in Europe aren't as tall as the other guys, so they have to be stocky to physically compete.

You can teach all the other stuff, you know. You can teach shooting the ball, you can teach having a good touch... passing and whatnot, but when you get out there on the field, it's just a mindset you need to go into the game with.

Once your name gets out, people just want to crack you.