If I have the space, I recognise the space, I like to take the ball and go straight to the goal, if there's a chance to create something then I'll do it.

Taffarel was also outstanding when Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup in 2000. I watched the games of 'Gala' a lot in my childhood.

From my own experience, the more you play, back-to-back games, the better you feel, with more self confidence and rhythm.

In a team like Manchester City, Arsenal, and other big clubs, it's quite difficult just to have the same 11 players starting every week.

I speak German, Turkish and English perfectly. And I can communicate in Russian.

I like to have the ball and play beautiful football. That's what the people want to see and what makes football so special.

I see myself as a mix between number six and number eight in central midfield - this is the best position for me, as a box-to-box midfielder.

Winning the Champions League is what you dream about when you are a small child.

You know it's part of football to lose, it belongs to it and its necessary because then you know what a feeling it is to win and you want to achieve that more and more. If you lose you appreciate winning a little bit more.

I like to have the ball, to have possession and to play passes, to create chances for my team-mates. I think that is what makes me strong.

You have to learn how to behave in these kind of moments when you are not able to control the game 100 per cent.

I think people always criticise Mesut because they think his attitude on the pitch is not a good one, that he doesn't care that much. But I think people just struggle to accept that you can have the more emotional kind of players, the more aggressive ones and you have players like him, you know, that need maybe this calmness for their game.

Pep's arrival at City was the biggest factor in me coming here. Every player wants to works with him. If you ask any player, they would be happy to do so even if it was just for a few months.

Of course, in the end it is all about what happens on the pitch, but it helps to have all the fans behind you.

You can't defend against Thomas Muller, it's extremely difficult for defenders. As an opposing player, you never know what he's going to do next.

I have noticed that, for fans in England, the Premier League stands above the rest.

In sporting terms, I'm very satisfied with City - there are less attractive jobs in Europe!

We are used to the whistles of the opposing fans, but when we are booed by our own fans, it's hard to live with.

We do not only have a Turkish side, inherited from our parents and our families, we were born and raised in Gelsenkirchen. It is a city with a high percentage of emigrants.

In my opinion, Havertz is even better than Ballack in terms of his playing ability.

Believe me: Everyone at City knows about Timo Werner. Many of my team-mates asked what kind of guy he is. He deserves respect.

I try to do my best in training and to get in shape and be prepared.

To be honest I think watching from the sidelines is one of the most difficult things.

It's bad if you disguise yourself, I honestly cannot see it anymore when you're after the game, always asked the same questions and give pre-programmed answers. I do not know if there is a solution for that. I don't know if you can, want or should change it. But sometimes I just wish for a little more.