Swiss - Athlete | September 27, 1992 -
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
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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.
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I can't stand people who are backward. I am honest, straightforward. I don't like to pretend. And I will not change either.
ChangeI AmPeopleStandWillLike
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.
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The family is our greatest luxury.
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The Premier League is not my goal but a childhood dream. It is a dream that could be fulfilled.
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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.
FootballMeFirstSameBallPretty
In Germany, you can play aggressively, but the referee will always blow his whistle, but in England, that's not the case. That's better for me.
MeBetterYouPlayWillAlways
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.
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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.
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Arsenal were really interested in me for a long time, and I think that I fit into the football Arsenal play.
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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.
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