Quotes from Marouane Fellaini

I don't want to elbow someone; I just defend myself.

Some people say there is a beauty about defending. Beauty is nice, but the most important thing is success.

I prefer defensive midfielder because I know my job when I play there. More things are in front of you.

Sometimes I look at myself and ask, 'What is my best position?' But I think it's a defensive midfielder; that's the best one.

In England, every game is like a derby, because it's physical.

I've never destroyed someone's career.

I hope I have a long future here with Everton. It is a daily task to improve.

Everton was a great club for me with great teammates.

I like to win my challenge. That's English football as well, but I am not a dirty player.

£25million or £30m or £20m - whether you are expensive or not, players are just players.

When I was about 16, I started to believe I could play professionally. I worked hard and focused more.

It's nice when the fans wear wigs like my hair and show they are behind me.

I get lots of fouls on me, but it is no foul because I am physical. Because I don't go down, that is the problem as well. But I will keep playing my game. Why would I change? It's my game.

If you want to win the game, you have to be aggressive.

As a young player, I played up front, on the wing, in midfield, and when I started in the reserves at Standard Liege, I played centre back.

In football, you have to be strong in the head. The mentality is important, and I do have this quality so I can keep going.

I am glad people are interested in me. There is nothing more I can say about the hair, but if it makes people happy, that's good.

The team that wants it the hardest wins, but there have been times when I came out as the villain.

Sometimes I have two or three players around me, grabbing me.

I know one thing: A lot of people know I work hard on the pitch, and for me, that's the most important thing.

In Manchester, people don't recognise me that much and tend to treat me in a more respectful way.

I try to play my game; I try my best to recover the ball quickly: that's my job.

I have always said that I want to play at the highest level.

I do cut my hair regularly because otherwise, after a few months, I wouldn't be able to see the ball any more - especially when there's a lot of rain.