Granit Xhaka

I never used to be taken seriously as a Swiss person. ”

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

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. ”

My game is about being aggressive, and I'm not the same player if you take that away from me. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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

No, Borussia is not falling apart. It does not matter whichever players will leave. That is what the past has showed. The club has developed and actually improved despite big-name players leaving. ”

I heard my new team-mates saying, 'We have got to hope that we don't go down.' I thought to myself, 'What kind of a mentality is that?' ”

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. ”