Emre Can Quotes

Emre Can

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 12, 1994

We speak Turkish at home, and I can speak the language. I have a lot of family there - I try to fly to Turkey once a year when I have holidays.

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I have to work hard. I have to get fitness back. If I get game time - which is always different to training - I have to work hard on my game and get confidence again.

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I know Schweinsteiger very well, and I used to play with him. He's a very good guy and a legend.

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Juventus is a huge club. I followed the team since I was young.

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You always have to believe in yourself! I think that is the most important thing.

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Van Gaal does a good job wherever he is.

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Every year in the Premier League, every team is improving. Every team is buying new players.

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I've had calf problems for many years, and it has been very difficult for me because I've played out of position, which means more sprints. Ten minutes into the game, I've not been able to feel my feet in a few games. I didn't like to go to the media and say, 'I am injured.'

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Everyone who knows me knows my respect for women: equality and respect.

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I played a lot at Bayer Leverkusen. I played in the Champions League and in the Bundesliga. I have played a lot of games, and it was a very good decision to go to Leverkusen.

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When we lose the ball, we look to win it back as soon as possible. But you can't do it alone; you have to do it all together.

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My first aim is to stay healthy and help the team.

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It's true, I had a lot of offers from very good teams, but I decided Juventus because I think the project is very big, and they have very big aims, and I want to be a part of the big project here.

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It is very nice to be compared to Steven Gerrard, but I know I am not at the same level.

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My target is to score more goals, not necessarily be the next Steven Gerrard. Obviously, my respect for him is very high, but I want to go my own way. I want to be Emre Can, not copy other players.

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I always say the Premier League is the best in the world, and I still feel it is an honour to be playing here, but I think English football suits my game. Football is more physical here; the ref is not whistling every foul.

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We're not women - we're playing football.

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I'm doing great in England.

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My goal is to play a lot, more often, and to be a leader.

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Sure, the Bundesliga would interest me. Why not?

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