Clint Dempsey

You've got to do what's best for you and what you want to accomplish in your career. ”

At certain times during your career, at different ages, you feel better than others. ”

If someone has your arms around you, I'm not going to sit there and be like, 'OK, this is fine.' I'm going to try to bust out of it and get in position to score a goal. ”

Any goal is a good goal. ”

It's where you're from - it's your roots - and that's why I like to get back to Nacogdoches in the offseason and hang out with my family. To me, it keeps me grounded and reminds me of how far I've come. ”

I never really thought of myself as a captain. I always thought of myself as a guy trying to win games, a guy who could look back and have no regrets. ”

It's always kind of a weird thing when you come back from an injury, especially with your heart. ”

You're seeing more players come back to MLS in their prime and the homegrown talent coming up that's of high quality. I think that game's always continuing to grow, and I'm happy to be part of that growth and come back to the league. ”

I'm grateful to Fulham for allowing me to come back on loan, where it all kind of started for me in Europe. ”

There's always room for quality players in a team. The trick as a manager is to figure out how to bring the best out of your team. ”