"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 think we're really strong when we play together as a team and that’s why we get results.”"

"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…"