Quotes from Ryan Babel

Turkish people are very emotional, very passionate about football, really want to see their team do well.

Those types of players are always necessary in a team, who are very creative and can break a game open.

America has always been a special place for me, since my youth.

To be underestimated is my biggest motivation.

I've done so much in my career but a little part of me feels I still have unfinished business here in the Premier League.

When I left Liverpool, I could have stayed in England but that would have meant joining clubs that didn't play football - just a long-ball game.

I've said in earlier interviews maybe I should have stayed one or two more years in Holland.

If you see my record I'm not a stereotype killer striker.

I'm not really making decisions that people normally expect.

I went to the UAE aged 28, which normally doesn't make sense to go at that age.

I liked mostly to play football on the ground and have a little bit of playing tactics rather than just up and down, long balls and second balls. That's not really my game.

They used to have selection days for all the local kids and I went to these trials three times and got turned down every time. On the third time I was so upset because I thought I was not good enough. I was eight years old and I had the feeling, 'That's it, I don't want to play for Ajax any more!'

If it fits in with my career, it will be a challenge for me to play for a MLS team. If that would be Steven Gerrard's club, that would be very special.

My parents were very strict and had rules for me and, if ever I was playing outside, I always had a set time to come back in.

If you see the kids now they have attitude and a strong character. They play one or two games and demand they are involved. I didn't have that. I was too polite. It is not maybe always good to have fight, but gives a stamp - it shows directly that 'I am here. I mean business.'

For a 20 year old the gap from Holland to England is massive. That's a fact. Not all players are able to settle in directly from day one. I remember even Van Persie needed two, three years but he became Van Persie.

My feeling about Al Ain was very positive, was very good, and if my feeling wasn't like that I would never have come.

It doesn't annoy me that I always get asked about my future.

There were situations in my career where I played much better than another player in my position, but that player had a better name in terms of commercial appeal.

No, I never doubted my ability.

I play for my country and I am an established international.

If you are 20 you don't have the same life experiences as at 25.

Liverpool are a very good team everybody knows that and I am proud to be part of Liverpool.

I feel confident that I'm good enough to play a lot of games for Liverpool.