Marouane Fellaini Quotes

Milan, I was surrounded by great players; it wasn't the same at City.

I think most young players who take off from the start are usually put in a situation where they are surrounded by good, veteran players.

At Shakhtar I was already established and was comfortable with the way the team played.

It's easy to fit into a team like Arsenal.

Players don't trust most of the people around them.

I just think it's great in cricket to come into a team environment. It's the first time I've ever experienced it.

I thought I could go into Cardiff, but different clubs have different cultures, different playing styles and philosophies. I'm more suited to the other jobs I've had.

If a young player feels comfortable in a team then they will flourish and be who they want to be. It's less about patronising them and more about trusting them.

When I moved to Chelsea, it was a big, big challenge and experience for me at the time to play with so many good players.

I have a very good relationship with my peers both on and off the pitch.

The players, when we get in the locker room, we talk about what's going on. And the players always see how the management or how ownership treat other players, treat other players around.

Wherever I've been, I've tried to soak up the essence of the club, the town, and to transmit that to the players.

I'm around a world-class staff that is pushing me to the limit while making sure I don't break myself, which is something I've had a problem with.

I've played in successful sides, and you smell it. When dinner finishes at 7:45 P.M., and you're playing in an unsuccessful side, everyone goes up to their own room.

Whenever you trade away a key piece of your organization, somebody who's been there for a long time, it has to change everything.

I was young myself and reliant on older players to make room for me.

As a driver, it's very important to feel at home and feel that the team wants you. I've always felt at McLaren it was pretty much love at first sight since we started talking.

I don't ever want to come in the locker room and have players in there pouting.

So I've been fortunate to have a bunch of teammates - pretty much all the teammates I've had have been pretty good guys.

When I arrived at Chelsea, I had got used to playing 50 games, and suddenly, I was sharing my position with another player.

I enjoy being at Real. The club atmosphere is - even if some do not want to believe it - very tight-knit.

From playing cricket in a boys team I had to learn quite quickly how to handle them and I've always felt quite comfortable in that environment. Because I feel comfortable, I'd like to think they do too.

The first day I worked with Brian Johnston was very daunting.

I had a good time at Liverpool. They were great lads. The manager had his reasons to keep me on the bench, and at the same time, they were on a good run.

I just want everyone I am playing with to be fully switched on, really on it. You don't have to be the best player in the team to have an effect on the players around you.