Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

When you come to a place like Old Trafford, you have to defend, and the system is in place for perfectly good reasons.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

If I'm forced to leave West Ham, it will be done according to the rules - the club will have its share of the cake.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I have very special memories of the West Ham fans.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

Arsenal are a special club for many French supporters. I watched them a lot, especially during the 'Invincible' era when they had Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Sylvain Wiltord, and Robert Pires.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

Playing 4-5-1, I could have all the liberty in the world - it was complicated to express myself.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I have nothing against Ronaldo.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I have kids, so I can understand the image that footballers have. They are fans of some players; I see in their eyes. They admire and try to imitate their gestures, their words, their celebrations. They love Ronaldo and Messi. Since Euro 2016, though, they have no right to pronounce the name of Ronaldo!

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

The number of French players Arsenal have brought through is very impressive, and many of the players who arrived, especially the young ones, were unknown when they arrived to the general public.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

After Le Havre, I became the youngest player in the first division in Reunion. I made my debut at 16. That's how I got spotted by Nantes.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I think the season I had playing as a kid against men in Reunion toughened me up a lot and taught me how to cope with hits.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I had spent four years at Le Havre, and when they told me they weren't keeping me, because I wasn't good for the second division, that hit me hard.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I don't close the door to anything.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

As long as I can play at a certain level, that's what I'll do.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I feel more satisfaction - and attach greater value - to providing assists then scoring myself.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I'm usually a No. 10, and the thing I most enjoy is helping my team-mates and creating goal-scoring chances for them.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

I am used to moving homes in football, and it seems to be a recurring theme in my career.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

When I joined Lille, they had a new stadium at Marseille. It was the same, so I know how important it is to clubs when they move home.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

Speaking to the coach has been my number-one criterion at every club I've played for to find out what he expects from me, how he will make me improve, and that he'll play me.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

When things are going well on the pitch, it is because I know I have the coach behind me.

Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet

West Ham was the best choice for me on the back of my best season in Ligue 1. I don't think there was much room left for progress in Ligue 1.