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The midfielders are important: they have to offer themselves to receive the ball and make good use of it, take choices, try not to lose the ball and defend. But I don't feel like a leader at all.

People in Liverpool are very welcoming.

I used to enjoy watching Ronald Koeman, even though he didn't play in my position. I loved the way he hit the ball, the talent he had to position himself.

When the results are good, everything seems prettier; when things go bad, it seems like all conflicts, personal disputes, and problems arise.

Everything can change in the Champions League.

I have played at Liverpool, a special club, grown as a player and won titles.

When I was a Real Sociedad player, we lost on every occasion we visited Camp Nou. Maybe that is normal for a small team, but with Liverpool and Real Madrid, you expect more.

Guardiola has a lot of knowledge about the game and understands the psychology of the players. You can see all the things he is doing well.

Anything can happen in football.

Mesut is one of those unique players you see every once in a while. He has the gift of a perfect touch in tight spaces that makes him special.

Ronaldo can create and score goals.

Real Madrid is a big club, and like at any other big club, too, there are always critics after defeats.

Football is a lot to do with mental state.

I'm very satisfied to close my time as footballer.

I accept I am going to miss playing because it's such an important part in my life. It's going to be difficult to fill that gap. Life goes on.

I remember playing with my dad, and my kids will remember this as well.

Kroos is an excellent player.

I have been lucky enough to work with great coaches. My father was also a coach, and my position in central midfield requires tactical knowledge.

I have learned from all of my coaches, and I am sure I will learn a lot with Guardiola.

How many times have you seen me run into the box with the ball, dribbling past players? It's uncommon because it's not my game; it's not my thing.

I don't try to do things that might make me look stupid, because the risk is there.

At Liverpool, I used to read the match day programme, and you'd read an interview with a lad from the youth team. They'd ask age, heroes, strong points, etc. He'd reply, 'Shooting and tackling.' I can't get into my head that football development would educate tackling as a quality, something to learn, to teach, a characteristic of your play.

I think Kimmich is a bit like Mascherano. They are similar type of players.

I will always be grateful to Liverpool. It is a very special club.

While I was at Madrid, for me, Cristiano was the best.

Cristiano has unique qualities, brings danger in one-on-one situations, and has the ability to score and find something different.

I prefer not to compare teams because it's not fair at all.

Of course it's better to have good players to build a better team. But to build a team, you need to have time.

You need to have the same ideas to work as a team, to have a good team spirit. And you don't get there in a day or even a month. It takes some time to get there.

Leaving Liverpool was the toughest decision I had to make in football because I was in an exemplary club, a proper football club, with a lovely and sharing stadium that meant a lot of things to me. The fans are the best in the world, no doubt about that, and I was comfortable there.

Each time I watch a Liverpool game, I feel something special, especially whenever it's at Anfield, because it brings back great memories.

Madrid is a big city. It's very dynamic and cosmopolitan.

I hardly ever get in the box.

You have to know your role and accept it, because that's what is best for the team.

In England, those qualities of playing it simple, being in the right position, reading the game, knowing the right moment to make things happen around you are not appreciated. Making a tackle, a run into the box - the spectacular things are more appreciated.

Sometimes that kind of last-ditch tackle can get the crowd excited, and you get a push from that. It's important to play with that psychological side of the game, but it depends on the quality of the player.

I want to win the Champions League with Bayern.

I feel good; my family and I feel comfortable in Munich.

Losing is a part of this sport.

Anoeta is always a tough place to go: people get right behind their side.

If I have to yell at Cristiano Ronaldo, I yell.

It's hard to imagine being an ex-player. It's not easy to find a new passion.

I feel very comfortable with the system used by Mourinho. It's a very dynamic 4-2-3-1 that can easily change to 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1 depending on the moment or the team's needs. He really knows what he wants.

I have improved with time by playing for elite teams in elite leagues and the Champions League and with the Spanish national team in World Cups and European Championships.

I have been progressing throughout my career, which is a very good sign.

I came from my hometown team, Real Sociedad, to the best team in England, to the best team in Spain, to the best team in Germany.

My idea was to stay in Madrid. Then, when I heard of Munich's interest, I said, 'Xabi, think what you want and where you will be happy.'

There have been many games where Xavi and I have played together, and I think we work well.

With Senna, I am not incompatible; I am not incompatible with anyone.

There were many good reasons to move to Bayern, and Pep Guardiola was definitely one of them.

Cristiano's numbers are amazing, indisputable.

Of course Zidane has surprised me as a coach. I didn't know how he would do.

I wanted to end my career still at the highest level, and Bayern is the highest level.

I'm incredibly proud and happy to play for FC Bayern and to be a part of this family.

So many times, football is really unfair.

I grew up a lot as a professional and as a person in Liverpool, and I have very strong links to the club and the city.

Being a manager is so different to being a footballer. It's a very difficult job, but, of course, it's very exciting as well.

My family have absolutely no problem about me playing for Real Madrid. They have become Real Madrid fans.

Everyone should know my quality and what I bring to the team.

It is a fact for any footballer - you can be really happy, but if the club don't want you, you have to accept it.

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