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.
More Quotes by Naby Keita
My first mind-set when I am out on the field is to defend well and not concede.
As kids, we played on the streets without shoes, and the game didn't stop for oncoming traffic.
As a midfielder, when you have sealed things up at the back, my job is to provide the ammunition for the strikers and forwards, to create opportunities for them.
I love Leipzig, and I will never forget this city.
Eight is a number I always liked. It's also the number my dad wore when he played football, so it's special to me. I am aware that it's a big number here at Liverpool, and I am very excited to wear it.
I moved to Liverpool to win trophies.