MOTD MAG EXCLUSIVE: Double interview!

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH… LOVREN & CAN

Liverpool stars Dejan Lovren and Emre Can tell MOTD mag about their school days!

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Hi Dejan, tell us what you were like when you were at school!

Dejan says: “At age 10 I moved from Germany back to my home country, Croatia. It was tough, but I eventually made friends and the experience helped me a lot!”

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Can you remember any really embarrassing moments at school?

Dejan says: “Once a teacher found me cheating during a test! They made me do a maths equation in front of everyone, but I fainted and fell on the floor – I was unconscious!”

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If you could have met anyone at school, who would it have been?

Dejan says: “Tough question! Maybe Zidane Zidane. For me Zizou, at this time, was the best ever. He played football like a piano. I met him when I played against Real Madrid for Lyon. I wasn’t star-struck, but he is a big, big star for me now and forever!”

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Did anyone else at your school make it as a professional athlete?

Dejan says: “No. I was one in a million, I would say – it’s really tough to make it. You need a lot of luck and a lot of willpower to go through hard times and be consistent!”

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Hi Emre, did you enjoy school when you were a kid?

Emre says: “Of course some days yes I enjoyed school, but other days I was too tired because it was so early! Everyone learns at school and it’s very, very important for every kid!”

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Can you remember the first medal you won for sport at school?

Emre says: “My first was for 400m running! In Germany we did a sports day once a year and I always came first – not just in 400m, but also in the long jump and sprinting!”

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What was your least favourite subject in the classroom?

Emre says: “I hated English lessons – it was my hardest subject, but now I have improved my English! It’s very funny that I now live in England – it’s strange to think about this now!”

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Be honest, on the footy pitch, were you the best in school?

Emre says: “To be honest – yes! I remember everyone wanted to pick me for their team. It was so cool!”

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EMRE’s EXAM!

Geography: Where was Jordan Henderson born?

Emre: “Newcastle?”

Close he’s from Sunderland!

History: When was the last time Liverpool won the Champions League?

Emre: “2005 – in Istanbul!”

Correct!

Maths: What is Lovren’s age + your age + Jurgen Klopp’s age?

Emre: “96!”

Correct!

Science: If you injured your Gastrocnemius, which part of your body would hurt?

Emre: “I’m not a Doctor! What’s that? Knee?”

It’s your calf!

English: How do you spell embarrassment?

Emre: “E-m-b-r-i-m-r-b-a-s-m-t… that’s wrong – I can spell my name though!”


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