Quotes from Naby Keita

Jurgen Klopp is actually more active on the sidelines than some of his colleagues. For us players, this is very motivating. He gives us extra energy on the pitch through his coaching.

Firstly, before every game, I always speak with my mum. She really encourages me a lot. Then, once I'm out on the field, I say a little prayer for my team and for everyone on the field, both sides, so that nothing bad happens, no-one gets injured.

As kids, we played on the streets without shoes, and the game didn't stop for oncoming traffic.

My overall favourite player would be Iniesta. For his final ball, obviously, his skill, and his ability.

I joined RB because it is an exciting club with great potential.

I moved to Liverpool to win trophies.

I'm someone who has this real winning mentality.

I wanted to be Deco, Titi Camara, or Pascal Feindouno when I was young, and now there are kids with my name on the back of their shirts! That is such a big motivation for me, and I hope I continue to show them that, with courage and determination, they can achieve anything.

Since I signed for Liverpool, my dad has spoken to me a lot about how much he loved them.

I love Leipzig, and I will never forget this city.

My dad loved Deco as a player. He started calling me Deco as a nickname around the house.

I'm the kind of person who thinks that if I score eight goals in one season, my objective must be to score nine goals in the following season. That's the kind of mentality I have.

I'm someone who likes to respond to a challenge. I never give up or stop trying, even if things were a little bit more difficult at the beginning.

As a kid, we used to play wearing a Liverpool shirt in the streets.

I always strive for the best.

I find the scouse accent a bit difficult, but I will try my best.

I think, as a midfielder, you need to have that aggression as part of your game.

I have a huge desire to win. That is why I am aggressive in a positive sense on the field.

Every game you play, you do your best.

I'm really scared of small dogs, dogs in general I guess.

When I was a child, that really was in my mind, to play for a great club like Liverpool.

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.

When I was small, my local team actually played in Liverpool kits.

I've loved playing street football since I was very young.