Naby Keita Quotes

When I came to America, I had some surprises at first, but I could soon adjust.

The first few months in a new country are always really hard.

The first few seasons, I was just getting used to the Premier League.

The Premier League is one of the best in the world, without a doubt. The stadiums are always full, and the atmosphere is incredible, but not every footballer is able to play in England. The character can be difficult for a foreigner.

Every player settles into a new league in different ways.

Even I'm a bit surprised with how easily I've adapted to European football.

There is definitely a big difference from the Bundesliga to the Premier League: it is completely different, and that is why I think we need a bit of time in the beginning to get used to the league.

Individually, I think things have been very, very good for me in my first season in England.

With Lille, we could have gone to the South of France, and people wouldn't have recognised us. But at Chelsea, the players are at another level. Everything has changed - the language, the country - but it is up to me to adapt.

The first season in a new country like England is very difficult.

Of course, in the beginning it's always difficult. It's a new country, new teammates, so you need to find the relationship with all the players. Obviously it takes time.

There are so many great players in the Premier League and of course the big teams are always the favourites, but the teams below them also play good football. The mixture of foreign and English players works really well.

When you come in with the national team, there's an adjustment period. Sometimes you don't have time to adjust.

Moving to India was challenging being a foreigner. I don't have any family here. I didn't have anyone to guide me. But I never felt for a second that I am not welcome here.

It took me a little bit of time in the Premier League. I came back from an ACL and got one goal in I think six months at Crystal Palace. It wasn't great but I got to grips with the Premier League, started to understand what it's about because it's very different to the lower leagues.

When David De Gea first came to the Premier League, he was a small boy.

In Brazil, we play quite open, but I'm doing my best to adapt as quickly as I can.

The best league in the world is the Premier League, so I am so happy to be here playing with and against big players.

People don't even know how hard it is to play in China. People think it is easy for the foreign players, but it is really not. It's difficult.

A move to England? I understand why a lot of players are moving there. It's one of the best leagues in the world. But the same goes for the Bundesliga.

My father, when he arrived in this country found it difficult.

You never know for sure whether a player will adapt to a new country until he gets there.

Integrating is easier when you have a job in Canada.

I moved cities when I was 17, and I moved countries when I was 20. Every time, I put football at the forefront and, if you do that, you don't have such a hard time settling in.

I had three years of success with Molde, winning the League twice and the Cup. I thought I was fully prepared, that I was ready for the Premier League. But it's a completely different world there. Everything is much bigger.