"I was a leader in the team and I needed to understand that it’s not just for me but for the country as well."

"I am a human being before I am a soccer player. I don’t know too many people who would be able to go through what I w…"

"I had to protect myself and at the end of the day, you have to draw a line."

"The respect has to be both ways."

"I was very sad that in this day and age we still have to be fighting. We don’t have to prove anything to anyone and I…"

"I think that was enough time for us to learn the playing style that he wants us to play. I think we are all on the sa…"

"Gutted, heartbroken, disappointed and confused but as the saying goes, everything happens for a reason and I have fai…"

"I will continue to stay true to myself as a person and player and not let one person’s decision or opinion of me chan…"

"My story and experience involving the national team these past months will be shared soon when I feel ready and I hop…"

"You know, I take that being from the Philippines, born in the Philippines, very true to heart. I think it's part of w…"