Here in the Premier League, you have to give 100 per cent for the whole 90 minutes. It's not like after 70 minutes you can say, 'We're 2-0 up, so let's have some fun now' - that doesn't happen in the Premier League. Granit Xhaka More Quotes by Granit Xhaka More Quotes From Granit Xhaka I don't mind being criticised, because I am not that easy to knock down, and no-one can destroy me. But I am bothered by the stupid people who call me dirty, brainless, and an idiot. You don't say words like these to someone who you know nothing about. Granit Xhaka i-am me you people I can't stand people who are backward. I am honest, straightforward. I don't like to pretend. And I will not change either. Granit Xhaka stand i-am change people The Premier League is not my goal but a childhood dream. It is a dream that could be fulfilled. Granit Xhaka childhood-dream childhood goal dream Everyone fights for everyone else. If someone has a bad day, then the others are there for him. And if a player makes a mistake, then the others can compensate for that. Those sorts of things are crucial at this level, and it's really important that we perform as a unit. Granit Xhaka day bad bad-day mistake I wouldn't change myself for anybody. I am who I am; people accept me, or they don't. I have my strengths and my weaknesses, which I can try to improve upon, of course. I'm still not the finished product. Granit Xhaka i-am myself me change Personally, I can handle criticism, especially when it is deserved, and it's because my dad never, ever said 'Well done' to me. He did it on purpose so that I kept my feet on the ground. Granit Xhaka never me dad feet I have learned one thing in my life: If I put too much pressure on myself, then everything goes wrong. Granit Xhaka my-life myself pressure life When I was younger, even though I had a big brother, my parents would give me the house key every day. Granit Xhaka parents day me brother Every Monday, we're asked to undertake jump tests to check the conditions of our muscles. There's nothing you can hide. Once a week, they do urine tests, and your body fat percentage is tested regularly. The doctors cover all bases. Granit Xhaka fat hide you body I'm a person who thinks realistically but has dreams and fantasies as well. Granit Xhaka well person dreams who I'm going to give my best and not worry about transfer fees or anything like that. Granit Xhaka anything best like worry My brother was always going to go in the direction of football. With me, it was more between school and football. Eventually, it worked out for both of us. We're pleased to have gone down that path. I'm proud that my parents always supported us, in good and in bad times. You need that. Granit Xhaka good me brother football It's not like I played my first football match in England. For me, football is pretty much the same everywhere; the ball is round, but maybe tactically, things are different than at other clubs I've played for. Granit Xhaka things like me football I have a good relationship with the Albanian fans. But when you are called a traitor - that is such a harsh word. Most of the Albanian fans respect me. But 'traitor' is unacceptable considering the background of my family. Granit Xhaka good me family relationship Arsenal were really interested in me for a long time, and I think that I fit into the football Arsenal play. Granit Xhaka me time football long There a lot of occasions when Albanians cause trouble, but then we are also very nice people. People sometimes forget that there are good people from the Balkans as well. Granit Xhaka good good-people sometimes people When I went to Gladbach from Basel in 2012, I put a lot of pressure on myself at first, and it was too heavy. I will not put any pressure on myself at Arsenal, even though the transfer fee was high. Granit Xhaka high will myself pressure Ottmar is a big coach and a good gentleman. I don't know if I'm a young Schweinsteiger; I'm another player. I am Granit Xhaka. Granit Xhaka i-am good know gentleman The fans are amazing. I'm really happy here at Arsenal, and I'm going to do my best for this club. Granit Xhaka amazing best fans happy London is really nice, and I'm really happy here, but, of course, I've moved here to play football and not just to be in the city. Granit Xhaka city nice happy football
