Granit Xhaka Quotes

Zidane is a Real Madrid legend. He teaches us things in every training session - even just by playing with us.

The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson.

Lukaku is a fantastic player, and a great friend.

Mesut is a great player and he also works hard off the ball.

Stephen Ireland is one of the most talented players I have seen, and Nigel de Jong is doing really well. He fights for his team all over the pitch, and he has a lot of character.

I am always pleased to talk about Buffon. He is an extraordinary player, a professional with values.

I'd compare myself to Zinedine Zidane - a humble guy who just happened to be the best.

Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him.

I am a massive fan of Wayne Rooney, and it is nice to see him play in any position because he gives a 100 per cent. Not many players can do that and say they do that.

An important mentor for me, in terms of teaching me that there's a right way and a wrong way to do things, was probably my football coach. And playing football was one of the first times in my life that I realized nothing is given to you. You have to work really hard.

Leading my country out at the World Cup was something I'll never forget.

Football brings you lots of lovely things, but then you have to realise that it's actually a job.

I believe in Wendel Clark. We want Wendel to be a prime-time player.

I want to see a player on the football field. I want to see what kind of teammate they are, what kind of leadership qualities they have. I want to see how aggressive they are, how much fun they have playing the game.

And I think because of the passion of every English player and every English supporter, and every English journalist for the game, most of the game is played with passion, love for football and instinct, but in football you also have to think.

I think any football is a guy that is able to one, be able to be humble and hungry off the field, but at the same time on the football field understand what they have to get done and be a little bit ferocious.

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

All that I know most surely about morality and obligations I owe to football.

I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer.

I've used my experience from playing sports in almost every aspect of my life. Playing soccer is where I found my voice, and playing softball was where I learned precision, and in every game I learned to play as a member of a team - to work not for my own glory, but for a shared goal.

When I'm on the court, I'm a follower.

There were high school coaches such as Charles Boston that took me under his wing and taught me the fundamentals of football. And when I went to college there was Robert Hill who took me there and he showed me what hard work and determination would do if you put forth the effort and you take a little time.

We didn't think he would play on Sunday because he was suspended - that makes me think he has all the qualities to join Arsenal!

And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak.

I was able to really see that connection as a football player where success requires a lot of hard work and effort, physically and mentally.