Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Ilkay Gundogan Quotes
Emotional ResilienceFan DynamicsIdentitySportsmanshipTeam Loyalty 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.
CommunicationLanguage SkillsMultilingualism I speak German, Turkish and English perfectly. And I can communicate in Russian.
CourageCuriosityHonestyOpennessTransparency I have no problem with answering questions honestly or even looking outside the box and answering private questions.
CharismaDedicationLeadershipMotivationUnderstanding of the game Pep has so much charisma that always makes you give more than 100 per cent, not only in matches, but in training too. His way of understanding the game also suits my style perfectly.
AchievementCalmnessConfidenceFocusSuccess When you have no concerns in your mind you are able to win a lot of times, that's how I felt when we were able to win at Dortmund.
ChangeCourageGrowthSelf-Improvement If I don't get out of my comfort zone, I will never change and never improve.
FootballOpinionPlayer ComparisonSkillSports In my opinion, Havertz is even better than Ballack in terms of his playing ability.
DedicationFocusPerseveranceResilienceSuccess In a World Cup every single game is important; you are not allowed to make mistakes, not allowed to fail. If you want to win, you have to be there every game.
Emotional ResilienceHonestyInner StrengthObservationPerseverance To be honest I think watching from the sidelines is one of the most difficult things.
ConfidenceLife LessonsPerformanceSelf BeliefSports It's important in sport and life, if you do something with confidence you always do it better. That's the same in football and everything else.
AuthenticityConfidenceImpromptuPreparationSpontaneity That's why I don't want to know the questions before, when I give interviews whether TV or print. I don't want to prepare myself for what I will answer.
ExperienceImprovementPerformanceRhythmSelf-Confidence From my own experience, the more you play, back-to-back games, the better you feel, with more self confidence and rhythm.
EnglandFootballPremier LeagueSports I have noticed that, for fans in England, the Premier League stands above the rest.
Emotional BalanceIndividual DifferencesPlayer PsychologySports AttitudeTeam Dynamics 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.
CareerEuropean FootballSatisfactionSportsTeam Performance In sporting terms, I'm very satisfied with City - there are less attractive jobs in Europe!
Career DevelopmentInfluenceLeadershipMotivationTeamwork 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.
CompetitionDefenseImportanceSportsStrategy I think in the title race it's crucial to be defensively as solid as possible.
PerseverancePreparationRealismResilienceStrategy You cannot just win every single game by three, four or five goals and then when you come into the last 16 playing a good team, 1-0 down, expect to turn it around easily. It's not always like that.
EnvironmentPerformanceResilienceTimingUncertainty A player can have all the quality and everything it takes to play for a big-six team or to play for the best teams in the world but then sometimes it happens and it doesn't work out. It's not because of the player or the club, sometimes it's just the environment, it's the wrong timing.
AdaptabilityGrowthMindfulnessResilienceSelf-Control You have to learn how to behave in these kind of moments when you are not able to control the game 100 per cent.
ExcellenceLeadershipMotivationPersonalityStrategy Jurgen Klopp is more the emotional one and someone who can motivate really well. Pep Guardiola is more tactical, who always takes care of details and wants to show you how to do everything. Both are world-class managers and both have their own qualities. Both are amazing personalities.
Cultural HeritageIdentityInternational RelationsRelationships Because of our Turkish roots, we still have a very strong relationship with Turkey.
AdmirationFootballInspirationSkillSpeed I liked to watch Kaka very, very much. The way he played with tremendous pace with the ball at his feet, he just left opponents behind. Watching him was a feast for the eyes.
Cultural HeritageIdentityIntegrationPrivilegeValues I feel privileged to have grown up in Germany so it was a heavy blow for me to be portrayed as somebody who isn't integrated and who doesn't live his life according to German values.
AuthenticityConfidenceIndividualityOriginalitySelf-Expression You shouldn't want to imitate people if it doesn't fit with your own style.
Community and FamilyPersonal GrowthRole ModelsSupport and GuidanceYouth Development There are people who look up to me, but the young Muslim kids, especially in Germany, they also need those closest to them to show them a good path, give them targets in their life. I grew up with a lot of these kids and they didn't have the support I had from my family or friends. Not just in terms of football, but everything else.