When you are 17, you don't know what pressure is, because you play with the best team in big stadiums with big players. But when I look back now, it's difficult for a 17-year-old to get by and deal with the whole situation. Bojan Krkic More Quotes by Bojan Krkic More Quotes From Bojan Krkic I still feel it was a privilege to be a part of this team the past years, that I helped make Barca the best team in the world. Bojan Krkic bestteampastworld I can't put this down. I'm reading it in Spanish but I am still having English lessons. It is a motivational book about basketball legend Michael Jordan. His determination was inspiring. It helps me focus and drives me on. Bojan Krkic i-ammefocusmotivational It is very uncomfortable to be dizzy 24 hours a day. Bojan Krkic 24-hoursverydayuncomfortable In Italy, one game you win and score, you cannot go in the street because the people are so enthusiastic, and when you lose they go crazy. After the game they wait for you. Bojan Krkic gameyoucrazypeople I was called up for Spain against France, my international debut, and it was said that I had gastroenteritis when I had an anxiety attack. But no one wants to talk about that. Football's not interested. Bojan Krkic talkanxietynot-interestedfootball I love football, it's my life. Bojan Krkic my-lifelovefootballlife Those of us who have feeling, who are sensitive, who can be affected, need a good shield. Footballers are very young and they're exposed. Even at under-15s, players have Twitter and I'm sure they're already getting insults... it's ugly, it sullies society and football. Bojan Krkic gooduglysocietyfootball Anxiety affects everyone differently. I spoke to someone who felt like their heart was beating 1,000 times a minute. With me, it was a dizziness, feeling sick, constant, 24 hours a day. Bojan Krkic daymesickheart And the most important thing isn't the trophies, it's the experiences, what you lived, what's here in your heart, what you know, what you live. No one can ever steal that from you. Bojan Krkic liveyouimportantheart I feel really proud of my career - more here in England than in Spain. There are different mentalities. Here the people respect you. Bojan Krkic feelyourespectpeople My first year I scored 10 goals in La Liga. Then people started saying 'yeah, the new Messi.' Bojan Krkic goalssayingnewpeople In the end, I know my qualities and I know I'm not Messi. I'm Bojan. Bojan Krkic in-the-endendknowmessi I think when you are 17 you are very innocent. Bojan Krkic i-thinkthinkyouinnocent Sometimes innocence is a good thing but I think life, experiencing different situations, different clubs, gives you a lot of knowledge. Bojan Krkic goodyoulifeknowledge It is important to find a place where you feel trust, you feel belonging and stability. Bojan Krkic feelplaceyoutrust It's a quiet life. Normally it's training, house, gym. Bojan Krkic gymtraininghouselife Some people like Messi didn't have to learn a lot as his is a natural style. But of course you can improve your technique, your football intelligence, your everything. Bojan Krkic youstylefootballpeople Frank Rijkaard put me in the first team when I was 17 and gave me every week the chance to play with the first team and start my way in football. I was so young and my dreams came true so quickly thanks to Rijkaard. Bojan Krkic dreamsmeteamfootball Christmas time is for me one of the most special times of the year. Bojan Krkic mechristmasspecialtime If you become their property it is much clearer for you, for the club, for everything. It was a great experience to play in three different teams, different leagues, different experiences, but if I wanted to improve I had to break this cycle and make my own way. That's why I signed this contract to come to Stoke. Bojan Krkic greatyouexperienceway
