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Jamie Redknapp
English
Athlete
About the author
There is pressure every day as a footballer.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Day
#Pressure
In the past I've had a bad injury, and then struggled when I've got back because I've been unfit.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Past
#Injury
It's important we win and because of the players we have we should win some matches in style.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Style
It's not enough just being a good passer of the ball.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Being
My dad knows the business, and he tells me I've got to do what's best for me.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Business
#Dad
Once Liverpool had asked me to sign again, there was no hesitation.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Hesitation
People always seem to be interested in my private life because I'm married to a pop star.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Life
#People
People ask me why I keep getting injured but I have just had to accept it is one of those things that happen.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#People
People have always thought of me as a passer of the ball, but you can't just be that these days.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#People
#Thought
I haven't achieved as much as I should have done in my career.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Career
The way I am, I like to look forward instead of looking back.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
We need to win something for the fans because they have been patient and very understanding and we owe them.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Fans
#Understanding
You can't play when you're not 100% fit especially at this level.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Play
You have to be professional and think about the future.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Future
You want to win things and I am at a club where we have the players to do that.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Want
You've got to do it all, the physical as well as the skilful.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
I've had two or three injuries when with England and it's been a bit bizarre.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#England
#Bizarre
Sometimes, you just get a label and it sticks.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
I enjoy spending time at home or going out for a quiet meal in a restaurant.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Time
#Home
#Quiet
I've been at Liverpool for eight years, and the time has come for us to start achieving.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Time
#Years
As I say, you get labelled. To stop all that, I've got to win things - that's the only way you make your mark.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
At no point was my career under threat, so I always knew that I would get back into action.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Action
#Career
But I just want to be known for my football.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Want
#Football
But I've never once thought that I wouldn't get back, as if you do think like that, then you're in trouble.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Trouble
#Thought
But there's no point in looking back and saying I was unlucky.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Saying
But what goes on in my life outside of the game should be my business.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Life
#Business
I am a positive person and do not allow things to get on top of me.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Positive
I have always passed the ball and worked on that part of my game.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
I never got to the point when I felt like running away from it all.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Running
I know I'm 25 now, but there's still that little lad inside me who likes his dad there to see him.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Now
#Dad
Although my dad Harry is the manager of West Ham, we get on very well.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Dad
#Manager
I suppose it hacks me off sometimes when people go on about all the other stuff, because I have really worked hard at my game, and I've been incredibly dedicated in getting myself fit, and getting my game right.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Right
#People
I'm a footballer, that's my job and that's all I want to be known for.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Want
#Job
I'm enjoying myself this year and for once I'm not chasing my fitness.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Fitness
I'm looking out for myself, but I'm looking out for my dad, too.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Dad
From a personal point of view I want some medals because that is what you aim for when you start out playing.
Jamie Redknapp,
English
Athlete
#Want