118 Quotes by Xabi Alonso

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.

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

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.

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.

The grass, the sound of the ball, the jokes with my teammates - that's what I will miss most. That is what fulfills you most on a daily basis.

You always want to feel important at wherever you are at.

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.

There are not many better clubs to play football for than Liverpool.

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