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" I remember I was young, and the first game I watched was in the Premier League. It's a big dream for me, and now that I'm here, I am very, very happy. "

Granit Xhaka

Remember

Dream

" The expectations are high, so we know: If we do not meet them, there is criticism. We have high expectations ourselves. We are not happy with fourth, third, or second, either. "

" I'll give my all on the pitch, as I have in recent years. That's what is important. We will give our all to win something. "

" 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. "

" In Camden, it's just the atmosphere that gets me. It's simple. It's nice. It's real. And it's the people, too. I like to interact with them because they are normal and I am normal. People probably don't expect an Arsenal player to come to Camden Lock and, basically, be a normal guy. "

Granit Xhaka

I Am

Real

" 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. "

" Arsenal were really interested in me for a long time, and I think that I fit into the football Arsenal play. "

" I am a very simple man. I love normality, and I love normal people. I love to eat normal food. It's how I grew up. "

" I am still young; I am still fresh, and I want more. "

" One of the most revealing details about my parents is that they only got together three months before my dad's arrest. "

" People who know me know that I don't talk about the play-offs. It's not an issue for me at all. "

" I know that there are coaches in the Bundesliga that have said in team meetings, 'Provoke Xhaka; he will eventually go ballistic.' I think that is sad. That, in my view, has nothing to do with football. "

" I'd no longer be the same player without my rigorousness, and certainly not the player Arsenal wanted. "

" Actually, it's normal when you come to a new club and country: you need to get used to the language, the philosophy of the team, the squad, the coach. "

" When I think about a mid-table club like Everton spending £150 million during the summer, I am lost for words. "

" I knew before I arrived that the pressure at a club that challenges for the title grows quickly. The season is long; we'll become stronger with every game. "

" Moving to England, again it's a new language to learn, and I've got to get use to the mentality, the culture, but I think I've integrated myself really well into this team, and I'm happy so far. "

" 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

Myself

" Arsenal play attractive football, and I enjoy that. I think you could see against the MLS side that this team has a lot of quality, and we'll give our all to show that on the pitch. "

" You always need a certain amount of time to fully adjust; it was no different when I moved to the Bundesliga. "

" I still want to improve in every way. I'm a young player. I want to work, and that's my aim: to improve in every single aspect of my play. "

" It's aggressive, and I like the way Arsenal play football. It's not like other countries, but it's very, very nice here. "

" Individual quality doesn't decide games for us but the whole team. "

" The fans are amazing. I'm really happy here at Arsenal, and I'm going to do my best for this club. "

" 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

Well Done

Criticism

" It's difficult to say no when Manchester City want you and you could play there. That much I have to admit. "

" I play with a lot of emotion because I'm a passionate guy, and I play with that passion. I love playing that way. Sometimes you're late onto the ball, sometimes you're not. Sometimes you make contact with the guy when you tackle him, sometimes not. It's a sport where individual duels are vital, so I don't see it as a problem. "

" Arsenal prepare the players in the best way. They pay attention to every detail. We are able to recover optimally during our flights. The food and the service, everything's geared perfectly to each other. "

" I like to play football. I'm an aggressive player and also a leader. "

Granit Xhaka

Play

Football

" I know I've made mistakes, and sometimes I've talked about things too openly or directly. That wasn't good, and I've learned from that. "