"To be underestimated is my biggest motivation." — Ryan Babel

England is the biggest league in the world. Of course, you have Barcelona and Real Madrid but, as a league, England is in my opinion the best in the world.

It is clear I have enough qualities to be in the starting XI of Liverpool. But when you never get a real chance, it's difficult.

I just have to try to be patient, keep working hard and doing my best.

Turkish people are very emotional, very passionate about football, really want to see their team do well.

For every player it's nice to go to the World Cup and it's very important to do that in your career.

America has always been a special place for me, since my youth.

Some people think they do it all by themselves but I believe there is more to it. I believe it is God who has given me the talent and the opportunity to be successful.

Not everyone is Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Even Cristiano Ronaldo's first years at Manchester United were quite difficult.

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To be underestimated is my biggest motivation.