Xherdan Shaqiri

Athlete

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English football is very offensive, all about fast attacks, and I like that.

I would love to stay in England, but I don't want to rule anything out.

We have to try and win every game because all of them are important.

I have admired Jurgen Klopp for a long time because his teams play fantastic football, and he is a fantastic person.

It was always my dream to come to the Premier League because I love this league, and I love this country. It's an amazing place.

For me, nothing is impossible.

I think, in football, you have always emotions.

For me, it's important to feel good.

As I was always the youngest, I had to fight for everything.

My parents wanted me to stay in England because they love the football here and how the people feel about football. It was important for them, too, that I stayed in the Premier League.

I live the Swiss mentality but the Kosovo mentality too, because when I go home, I speak Albanian.

Every player wants to play on the biggest stages in football. I have played for big teams. I know what it takes.

It's the most important thing - especially for a young player who wants to improve - to improve his talent and learn, and the best way to do that is to play in the games.

I am proud to have started in the Champions League.

I'm just a player who wants to work and who does my job every day, the same as I always did.

Swiss guys are always exactly on time, but Albanians are not like this.

I have always wanted to play in the Premier League because I am a fast, strong player, and I think it will suit me.

It's very important to have a coach who wants to win every single game and who approaches them like they are not a problem - whether it is against Sunderland or Man City or against anyone.

When I played for the Basel youth team, I also worked in a sweet shop.

Here at Stoke, I cannot exert too much influence, simply because there is a lack of quality around me.

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