Deeds not words is Barry Middleton’s mantra as he sights his sights on a fourth Olympic Games appearance in Rio.
Great Britain’s men’s hockey captain has won more international caps than any British player, with over 350 to his home.
And the three-time FIH All Star, who captained Team GB to fourth at London 2012, is refusing to say whether Rio will represent the end of international career.
Middleton is not the sort of player to shout and rant or deliver the hairdryer treatment in the dressing room.
He prefers to lead from the front.
“I’m not a big one for tantrums or big speeches and I prefer to keep my emotions in check, hopefully that means that when I do need to say something then it has meaning,” said Middleton.
“I think sometimes shouting just relieves your frustrations.
“My leadership style is probably do as I do, not as I say. I don’t tell people to do anything I wouldn't do.
“I try and set the right example to them and hope people follow, then if people do step out of line you can drag them back in.
“I focus on myself as well knowing that I've got to do my job right before we have to worry about everyone. If everyone's doing their job correctly, it actually means I don't have to do a lot.”
Team GB’s hockey men start their campaign on Saturday against Belgium, a team ranked sixth in the world, two places below Middleton’s men.
It’s 28 years since Sean Kerly’s goal inspired Team GB to gold in Seoul and Middleton has high hopes of the class of 2016
“The first couple of Olympic Games were great experiences but we didn’t deep down think we could win it. London we went with a hope of winning it and this one we want to go there and achieve something,” added Middleton.
“1988 gets mentioned a lot but we want to achieve things for ourselves. We want to be the ones people are talking about in years to come.”
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