Marouane Fellaini Quotes

When I play in central midfield, that's my favourite position.

Defensive midfielder is my position and I have to be focused on that role.

I'm not really a defensive midfielder.

I know when I step into midfield I have to sharpen my feet up and be more aware of what's around me, at centre back it's more about timing, positioning and communication.

Sometimes when you play on the wing it gets a bit isolated and you can't help as much. But if you play a bit more central I can get the ball a lot more and help a lot more.

I like playing just outside of my own penalty box, the player who receives the ball and organises the game.

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

I'm an attacking midfielder.

I like to be involved as much as I can in the game, and in the middle, you're definitely the heartbeat of the team. When you're on the right, you can go minutes without seeing the ball, and that's a long time when you're out on the pitch.

I love to play in the middle to be in contact with the ball all the time. I'm very happy to play in that position.

I think that by playing centre midfield in the middle of the park, I'm doing something which comes naturally to me.

I just say I'd like to be an attacking midfielder.

There are many talented midfielders but not the kind of playmaker I am.

When I go into games as a forward, my job is really clear, and I just have to execute. But as a midfielder, you get to sort of enjoy the game more, and you get to feel the game and dictate the play.

Sometimes in midfield, it's nice because you do get a little bit more of the ball, and maybe out wide you rely on people to get you the ball.

I'm a player who likes to get on the ball and use it.

In the midfield, I'm not the most comfortable playing with my back to the goal, and in the midfield you find that ball a lot.

Normally, I play in midfield where I'm challenging the players and trying to take the ball.

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

I love good flowing football where the whole team is engaged.

I don't take the ball in the middle of the pitch and dribble past six guys.

Arsenal wanted me to be a controller in the midfield, an Emmanuel Petit-type.

In the centre, you play more with your back to the opponent's goal and have to move into the gaps.

I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position.

When you're at a club like Liverpool, it's always about what you can do with the ball.