I joined RB because it is an exciting club with great potential.

Naby Keita

Categorized in : Great Because Club Potential

I like the colour red; it suits me!

me suits red colour

The Premier League is different to other leagues where I have played, and everybody knows it is very tough, but I will do my best to beat my own personal records - I'm very motivated.

will best tough my-own

I'm someone who likes to respond to a challenge. I never give up or stop trying, even if things were a little bit more difficult at the beginning.

challenge never-give-up beginning

Nothing is easy in football; it's just about the business of working hard.

nothing business easy football

Every game you play, you do your best.

do-your-best best game you

Sadio was so important for me when I started at Salzburg, and this is why I say he is my big brother.

big-brother me important brother

I moved to Liverpool to win trophies.

win liverpool trophies moved

I was determined to become a footballer, not only because I loved the game but so I could provide for my family.

loved become game family

Salzburg improved me as a player, and I learnt so much there. I got a really tactical education.

really got me education

My father is a huge fan! As far back as I can remember, he has been talking about them. Before I even knew what Liverpool was as a kid, he was mad about them.

mad i-can remember father

I wanted to be Deco, Titi Camara, or Pascal Feindouno when I was young, and now there are kids with my name on the back of their shirts! That is such a big motivation for me, and I hope I continue to show them that, with courage and determination, they can achieve anything.

me determination hope courage

As a midfielder, when you have sealed things up at the back, my job is to provide the ammunition for the strikers and forwards, to create opportunities for them.

create job back you

I like winning the ball back. It's something I love.

something back winning love

I have a huge desire to win. That is why I am aggressive in a positive sense on the field.

i-am win desire positive

My first mind-set when I am out on the field is to defend well and not concede.

well out i-am first

I always strive for the best.

best always strive

Leipzig made me a better player.

better me player made

My only focus is on our games and my performances - they are the most important things.

only things focus important

I love Leipzig, and I will never forget this city.

city never-forget forget love

As a kid, we used to play wearing a Liverpool shirt in the streets.

shirt kid streets play