50 Quotes by Naby Keita

Every game you play, you do your best.

I will always be thankful for the education I had at Salzburg. I needed to learn about the tactics of football, how the game worked, and that is what the club gave me, so I was ready for the next level when I got to Leipzig.

My long-term aim has always been to play football at the highest level I possibly could for a big club. When that is in your mind, you don't give up; you constantly fight and battle to make that happen.

I'm someone who likes to respond to a challenge. I never give up or stop trying, even if things were a little bit more difficult at the beginning.

When I used to play against Bayern, Xabi Alonso always used to give me a really hard time. He was so experienced... he made me suffer. The way he'd keep switching play just meant that you could never stop running. He was very intelligent.

Sadio was so important for me when I started at Salzburg, and this is why I say he is my big brother.

My only focus is on our games and my performances - they are the most important things.

As a kid, we used to play wearing a Liverpool shirt in the streets.

I love Leipzig, and I will never forget this city.