Emre Can Quotes

There is a family atmosphere at Inter, and there are all the ingredients to aim high.

I would compare that to when I first started with the Montreal Canadiens; it was a big family then, where the guys really stuck together and worked like a unit. But when I came back in '88, it was not like that anymore.

It's great being part of Juventus. As expected, there's a real family feel to the club, alongside a big desire to win as often as possible.

At Liverpool, we are all part of one unit, not just the 11 on the pitch.

A lot of guys came together quickly as a group, as more than just teammates, as friends. Your family get to know each other, and you become really close, and that's a big part of the team aspect is caring about your teammates off the field, getting to know their kids, their families, their wives.

A good teammate is someone willing to get outside of personal thoughts and emotions, a friend who tries to understand, appreciate, and encourage other members of the team.

Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.

I think people have different definitions of team unity. My definition is doing whatever it takes to win, what makes a great team; it's performance on the field, respect on the field.

The team is completely close. Anything you say outside, there is no chance it will go inside. So the team is really strong and compact. We know what we want and how to achieve it on the pitch.

If the entire team can feel the same way about these things, you can consistently remain a winner.

My thing is, and I've always been this way - to get to know as many people as I possibly can on a personal level, so that way, when you get on the football field, you've got your buddy right beside you, and you're ready to go.

When you are on the floor, there's no better feeling than when your teammates are into the game on the bench and are cheering for you and vice versa. When you come out of the game, you are cheering for those guys that are on the floor.

In the dressing room, you can never lose that group concept.

Being at United in my first season has really given me an insight into the passion and drive the club has.

I am happy at Inter and feel like part of the group.

Teamwork requires some sacrifice up front; people who work as a team have to put the collective needs of the group ahead of their individual interests.

Far from being a mere consequence of winning, strong team spirit is an essential ingredient of sporting success; it comes before, not afterwards.

It's always nice to feel the support of your manager, club, and team-mates.

I like to create a good atmosphere in the dressing room.

At the end of the day, nobody is bigger than the team.

I love sports, and I love the camaraderie of it.

We play for Liverpool. It is always our intention to win. All the players here want to compete at the top and win. The manager does not have to say to us, 'We want to win a trophy.'

It's in the DNA of Liverpool Football Club to win trophies.

I don't like the phrase 'face of the franchise.' I just want to be a part of it. I think we have a really good team. When we start winning games, it looks a lot better.

It should be about this team, and it should be about these guys. It should be about our relationship. It shouldn't be about records.