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Granit Xhaka was declared the best player of Switzerland for 2023. At the ceremony held in Bern, Xhaka said that the more years pass, the more he improves. Also, the midfielder talked about his first feelings at Leverkusen.
" Pride and pleasure. It is the reward for hard work every day. As a footballer, you also have dark days. If, like me in London, you get booed by 60,000+ people in the stadium. As soon as I walked into the dressing room on the first day, I felt: This is a good team, a good team spirit. We also have a fantastic coach in Xabi Alonso.
Although my wife is from Düsseldorf, she was against us leaving London. Of course, this made things even more difficult. However, it is not easy to leave this great city after seven years. Leverkusen offered me a long-term contract. And if things continue to go the way they have, it was definitely the right decision.
In England I learned a lot in terms of mentality. I'm 31 now, not the youngest. But I'm like red wine - always better."
Does this mean that the fans in Basel can hope for a return at the end of their career? "When my contract with Leverkusen ends, I will be almost 36 years old. Let's see if I still want to play football. But to play again with Taulant in the Basel shirt is a dream. And so far almost all my dreams have come true.
The title of champion in Germany or the European Championship? Eh, tough question! Let's put it this way: If I had one of the titles for sure, I would sign immediately ," Xhaka concluded.
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