Sami Khedira Insists Nobody At Real Madrid Believes They Are Superstars
German midfielder Sami Khedira intends to make a big impact at Real Madrid.
By Paul Madden
The 23-year-old arrived at the Bernabeu in late July in a €14 million move from Stuttgart and is fully aware of the expectation on him to deliver for los Merengues.
The Germany international, speaking to Stuttgart Nachrichten, also stated that he aims to become an important figure for Madrid and revealed that he is learning Spanish to overcome the language barrier.
"I am happy to have come to Real Madrid, a club of global importance, from another dimension. Here, everyone expects the best from me and I intend to play an important role. The whole atmosphere makes it easier for me because in this team we laugh a lot and no one believes they are a superstar," he remarked.
"The language is a problem, [Jose] Mourinho is right that neither [Mesut] Oezil nor I have a grasp of the language. This is normal because we're only here three weeks but I learn Spanish three times a week to improve."
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