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title: "2 Especially Midfielder Quotes by 2 authors"
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> [That is probably the biggest issue about the English game. You need to be a great player and great at striking the ball, of course, but it's also about your head and being able to understand the game, especially for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/xabi-alonso/that-is-probably-the-biggest-issue-about-the-english-game-you-need-to/)

[Xabi Alonso](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/xabi-alonso/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/744/xabi-alonso-4677_football_that-is-probably-the-biggest-issue-about_354236.png)

> [There are so many other examples in the Premier League of players who are the best in their country and make a move because they are really ready for a level higher. If they come to the English top flight,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ronald-koeman/there-are-so-many-other-examples-in-the-premier-league-of-players-who/)

[Ronald Koeman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ronald-koeman/)

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