Ibrahimovic: "I see myself as an animal"

The Swedish striker believes that he is incredible shape, and credits Jose Mourinho with helping him stay fit this season
Manchester United frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims that he sees himself "as an animal" that does not need rest like normal footballers.
The 35-year-old is the secon..

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Ascacibar: I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself

© Getty Images “Santiago Ascacibar is the next Javier Mascherano.”
It was Julio Olarticoechea, a FIFA World Cup™ winner with Argentina at Mexico 1986, who came out with that memorable line in a radio interview during the 2016 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament. Just a few training sessions and a couple of matches had sufficed for the ex-international, coach of the Argentinian Olympic team competing in Rio de Janeiro, to come to this remarkable conclusion about the midfielder, one of Argentinian football’s rising stars.
Six months later, Santiago Ascacibar was able to smile at the memory. “I don’t really know how to take that,” he told FIFA.com. “I can’t even begin to compare myself to Mascherano.” Now captain of Argentina’s U-20 side, the young starlet will, from 18 January onwards, try to help his country to land – via the South American Youth Championship – one of the four available berths at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017.
“Fortunately, I have many years ahead of me t..

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Neymar: I will not kill myself to win Ballon d"Or

The Brazil striker says he is not out for personal glory and is just looking to enjoy himself playing football, adding Lionel Messi is the only possible candidate for the gong
Barcelona star Neymar has downplayed the importance of the Ballon d"Or and is adamant it would not be a problem for hi..

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Granit Xhaka: I wouldn"t change myself for anybody

Granit Xhaka has vowed not to shy away from his tough-tackling style – despite collecting eight red cards since 2014.
The Switzerland midfielder was sent off in Arsenal"s 3-2 home Premier League win over Swansea on October 15, but has now gone eight games in all competitions without a card of any sort.
Xhaka hope..

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