Quotes from Teemu Pukki

I got used to the physical play in Scotland and it taught me about some stuff for sure.

It was not so easy for me in Scotland in general.

I didn't really adapt to Scottish football well, but I enjoyed my time there. The physical nature and the pace of the game was a big thing, and many of the teams defended really deep against Celtic so there was not so much space to run in behind. That's a big part of my game, so that was one thing as well.

I have great memories of playing in the Champions League at Celtic Park. That was something I will never forget, and of course we won a championship and that's something no-one can take away from me.

When I moved to Schalke it took me a few months to settle.

If I walked down a street back home people would recognise me, but they wouldn't approach me.

Scottish football doesn't suit me perfectly, how I want to play football.

Celtic are a great, traditional club.

I always try not to read anything of people talking about me, but of course you can still feel pressure at the stadium, during the games, if you don't play well.

Daniel Farke is so good, a man-manager - he is calm but he can shout if he thinks I'm not working.

Those years in Denmark changed my game and how I played football.

I haven't made any targets of how many goals I want to score, because I just want to help the team.

My favourite team was always Barcelona. When I was young, I went to see them, my first ever big game. Jari Litmanen was playing there at the time. In Finland, Litmanen is a big hero for all of us.

Physically I was not strong enough to play at Celtic and I know myself it was not my best time as a football player, for sure.

It's not easy to be a footballer.

It took me some time to get used to the game in Scotland because it was very different. The game is quicker and more physical. You don't get much time on the ball, that's for sure. It is probably better than I thought as well.

I got the call, 'Celtic want you.' And I knew Celtic were a top, top team. I thought it would be much easier than it was. It was quicker than I thought. When you got the ball, there was always a defender at you.

Of course, I can't be like Gary Hooper or anyone else because I'm me.

I played in Germany which is quite a physical league.

When I played in Germany there was also a good atmosphere in the games but this is better at Celtic.

If I have a bad game I go home and see my daughter and I don't think about the bad game anymore.

Growing up in Finland, ice hockey was the main sport. But I never played that. I went with footy. I never had any other hobbies.

Football is getting bigger but ice hockey is still the biggest sport back home.

As a young guy I was really shy, more shy than I am now.