Granit Xhaka Quotes

In every country, you play a different style of football. Sometimes if it's really tactical, like it is in Spain, it seems like it slows down the tempo, but it's not really the case.

There are hundreds of Beckhams playing football all over the world.

I'd say that Spanish football is probably the best I've seen.

When I left Liverpool, I could have stayed in England but that would have meant joining clubs that didn't play football - just a long-ball game.

I like English football so much - it is very strong.

English football is a lot different to Spanish football but Soldado is an international for Spain, he is a player who has become accustomed to playing against great teams - and he has always scored goals.

I love watching English football. It's the league I most enjoy.

I like the style of football in England and the style of Arsenal, and I'm very happy to play in the Premier League.

I can talk 10 hours about football. From the moment I leave home, I talk about football.

I have been thinking of many subjects to work around football, but nothing has inspired me. 'Sports' is a good subject. But, nothing has inspired me to make a film.

There are teams in England who play the football I like, keeping the ball on the ground, playing a quick game with one-twos, pressing their opponents high up the pitch. If one of these clubs were interested in me, I'd adapt to them well, and they could adapt to my way of playing, which isn't so common.

The midfield is the heartbeat of a football team, it's the centre of the action, so you can't just do one thing.

I was trained under very famous coaches in the Italian national team, Read Madrid, Juventus, Internazionale and Parma.

The history of football has always thrown up big surprises.

You only have to look at the England squad to see the amount of players who get in the squad and start the games - the majority play in the Champions League.

Coaching was always intriguing to me as a kid. Watching 'Monday Night Football' with my dad and hearing him talk through the game management and watching the Tom Landrys and Don Shulas on the sideline was more intriguing to me than watching Troy Aikman or Dan Marino throw the ball.

I'm absolutely enjoying the Premier League, as you can imagine. I knew it was going to be tough. It's the best league in the world and you are up against players who have been in it for years so they know it inside out.

Pep has made me understand the game more: not just how I play but also how the team has to play, because I am just a component.

Pep Guardiola saw me as a central player in his system, which my style of play fit into perfectly.

I follow English football a lot and Ancelotti.

In Rome, I was already trying to help in shaping the game, but the style was a little bit different to what we do at Liverpool.

If you have a good midfield, you have a good team.

I am fascinated by English football.

It's helped to develop me on the pitch, knowing all the positions, but also it's a good asset to have, that versatility. I'm able to move if I'm needed.

I have been impressed by Carlo Ancelotti, Kevin Keegan, Arsene Wenger, Guus Hiddink, Christoph Daum and Sam Allardyce.