“Spending time with my family is very high-rated. It’s what I really like to do on my holidays.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“As a goalkeeper, if you make 10 world-class saves but then miss one shot, or you let in a pass, you’re there in the highlights afterwards – and, let’s be honest: that is what most people see.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“If all goes well, I can play for many years at Barcelona.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I do not decide who plays.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“People from outside don’t know how difficult it is to be goalkeeper.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Of course my first goal is to save the balls. This is obviously the most important thing as a goalkeeper.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“If you start thinking about eventualities, you lose your focus, and you can soon forget about it.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“It is important to have the attitude and self confidence to be Barca’s goalkeeper, and that I’ve got.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I wanted to improve. I think I have done that as a person, too, and that will help me in my life.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“If you think two steps ahead, you forget what’s important in the now.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“You can be as good as you want with your feet, but when you’re making mistakes, the opinions will change immediately.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“The most important thing is not stagnating, to keep improving.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“At the beginning, it is all about fun. I had a lot of fun. But then, when I was 10 years old, more or less, I had a coach who said that I had a strange running style. I was about to leave… I had a decision to take: if I leave or if I stay, but as a goalkeeper.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“No one can take away the experiences I have had.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“If I have the chance to be an important part for my colleagues or someone they can look at and say, ‘He’s doing good; he’s motivated,’ this is an objective I want to reach.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Successful, for me, means being important for my team and, hopefully, for us to win a lot of trophies.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I want to be successful. That’s what I want to be.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“As a footballer, you always want to get better personally. And if you get better personally, you make the team better.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“There are always things we can improve on, but that is normal in football.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“The Champions League is always special. I believe every player, every fan, every coach wants this trophy. It is unbelievable, and it is one of the greatest achievements you can have in football.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I’m being called ‘Messi with gloves?’ I think he’s had a great level over many years. You shouldn’t compare yourself with that.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I can’t say who is the best, because all of them have their qualities. There are many goalkeepers out there who can make a difference.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“When I first began playing football, I was a striker.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I loved scoring goals. I played to score goals. It’s what made me happy.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I’d be proud to be one of Barcelona’s captains, but for me, it’s not that important.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“The truth is that I have full belief in myself.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I obviously intend to play at a high level to show the boss that I can play more.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Ibrahimovic is one of the best players in the world.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“To play for Barcelona will help me show my best qualities to the world.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I know the pressure of being Barcelona’s goalkeeper, but I’m here to play my football and the football Barca want to play. I’m not afraid.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Buffon is a hero for everyone who loves football.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Coutinho’s very calm, I think. He’s very grounded and a good person.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“If you don’t have the best player in the world in the team, it would be strange if you didn’t notice the difference.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I am happy when I play.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I have confidence in myself, which is vital to be a Barca keeper.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“It is not my decision who plays in La Liga, the Champions League, or the Copa. In any case, I just do the best possible in each training session and in each game to be able to get a chance in La Liga.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I began to play with both feet very early. So it is normal that I can play well with each of them.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“It is very important to be able to play with your feet, and deal with one-on-ones.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“We have to play football, not concentrate on other things.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“It would have been naive to believe that it’s an easy job to become the undisputed No. 1 at Barcelona, but that’s my target, and it’s something I will tackle with all my ambition.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“It is difficult for me to accept that I only sit on the bench in the league.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I want to win titles.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“It’s normal that a club like Barcelona need more than one top-level goalkeeper.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“In football, sometimes things go very quickly.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Barcelona want to be at their best in every match.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I don’t watch goalkeepers, to be honest.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Sometimes you have faced no shots during 90 minutes, and in minute 91, there is a shot. You always need to be focused, concentrated, and this is what makes you tired, being so focused.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I am human, and of course I can make mistakes, even if nobody allows them.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I don’t want to attract attention because I open my mouth.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Basically, I have to say I like it that not all guys are the same in football; otherwise, it would be boring.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Sometimes journalists say that goalkeepers can do a little more when they play against Messi, but I see it in every training: it does not matter where you place yourself; he’s going to shoot to the other side.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Borussia are my old love, and that will remain so, but I identify with Barca 100 percent, and on the pitch, there is only one club for me.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I had a lot of coaches and each of them advised me how to reach my goals.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Education has been really important for me.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“You can and must always keep improving and working on your game – not just your weaknesses but also your strengths.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Football is my job, and all that matters is the present, the next game.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“Every position is difficult, but you’re always involved in the biggest chances of the opponent; when there’s a goal, you’re always involved. It’s difficult to explain, but this is the importance of the goalkeeper: he’s always concentrated, even if he’s not running as much as other players. He always needs to be focused.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I always wanted to play with both feet, so today I’m happy I trained it so often.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“You have so many modern goalkeepers, and they’re all different. There’s not just one type of modern goalkeeper.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
“I had some different positions. At first, I was a forward, and then, step by step, I kept moving back, and now I’m here at the goal. This was my way.”
― Marc-Andre ter Stegen
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