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title: "2 Defensive Midfielder Quotes By Marouane Fellaini"
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> [Sometimes I look at myself and ask, 'What is my best position?' But I think it's a defensive midfielder; that's the best one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/sometimes-i-look-at-myself-and-ask-what-is-my-best-position-but-i/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

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> [I prefer defensive midfielder because I know my job when I play there. More things are in front of you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/i-prefer-defensive-midfielder-because-i-know-my-job-when-i-play-there/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

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## More by Marouane Fellaini

> [You learn a lot from quality players.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/you-learn-a-lot-from-quality-players/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [When I was about 16, I started to believe I could play professionally. I worked hard and focused more.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/when-i-was-about-16-i-started-to-believe-i-could-play-professionally/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [Some people say there is a beauty about defending. Beauty is nice, but the most important thing is success.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/some-people-say-there-is-a-beauty-about-defending-beauty-is-nice-but/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [If you want to win the game, you have to be aggressive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/if-you-want-to-win-the-game-you-have-to-be-aggressive/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [During my first season at Manchester, the team was not performing, and I was the scapegoat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/during-my-first-season-at-manchester-the-team-was-not-performing-and/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [My dad was an ex-player, so he knew what he was saying. When we talk about football, he knows what he's talking about. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/my-dad-was-an-ex-player-so-he-knew-what-he-was-saying-when-we-talk/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [In the past, I played No. 10 and No. 9 sometimes when I had to help the team. I can play there and help…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/in-the-past-i-played-no-10-and-no-9-sometimes-when-i-had-to-help-the/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [I will play defensively, but if I can help the team further forward, then I will do that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/i-will-play-defensively-but-if-i-can-help-the-team-further-forward/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [Winning the FA Cup was a very big moment. You play for Manchester United to win trophies and play in games like that, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/winning-the-fa-cup-was-a-very-big-moment-you-play-for-manchester/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [It is difficult to play with your back to goal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/it-is-difficult-to-play-with-your-back-to-goal/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [£25million or £30m or £20m - whether you are expensive or not, players are just players.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/25million-or-30m-or-20m-whether-you-are-expensive-or-not-players-are/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [My mum and dad did everything for me. They supported me, gave me a lot of advice. That support is everything. It gives you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/my-mum-and-dad-did-everything-for-me-they-supported-me-gave-me-a-lot/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [When you are playing, you are always happy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/when-you-are-playing-you-are-always-happy/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [Normally, I play in midfield where I'm challenging the players and trying to take the ball.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/normally-i-play-in-midfield-where-i-m-challenging-the-players-and/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

> [When I feel that people trust me, I'm prepared to do everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marouane-fellaini/when-i-feel-that-people-trust-me-i-m-prepared-to-do-everything/)

[Marouane Fellaini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marouane-fellaini/)

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