Carlos Tevez

“I grew up in a place where there weren't many opportunities if you didn't become a footballer.”

“Experiencing difficult things, even as a very young kid, means you grow up quickly. I think that enables everyone to choose their own path and not just accept the one others have taken before you, and I went my own way.”

“I'm not exactly an example of how to learn English; I just can't get it into my head. I'm learning hardly anything, truth be told.”

“There's no need for City to make me have two training sessions a day.”

“It's hard to say you're struggling if you're a professional footballer. Other people have far greater problems.”

“When I first joined Manchester City, I was not 100 per cent fit.”

“I won't have plastic surgery. You either take me as I am, or you don't.”

“I don't like to get involved in conflict.”

“I get on particularly well with Patrice Evra.”

“I have respect for all the clubs I used to play for.”

“The first thing United's fans have to understand is that a part of my heart will always be with them. They were very supportive, and they always made me feel good even when I wasn't playing, so I will always keep that in my heart. The second point is that the reason I did not stay at United was nothing to do with the fans.”

“To play a match between Boca and River in Madrid, it's weird. But as a player, it is important to stay focused on the match.”

“We didn't have football boots, and we used a broken tennis ball instead of a football. I didn't use a proper ball until I was 11.”

“I'm really happy to be here at Juve. It's a really big satisfaction for me.”

“Me and my family all like Shanghai, and I'm slowly getting used to the city and the atmosphere.”

“At 26 or 27, I was fatter than anyone.”

“What's helped me is my childhood, my tough upbringing. I learnt a lot from that; it helps with any problems I might encounter.”

“I don't like making comparisons. You might say one slight thing, find yourself misinterpreted, and suddenly you're in trouble.”

“You must be in supreme physical condition. If your body isn't right, you cannot play in the Premier League.”

“For one thing, my English isn't fantastic, and communicating in the dressing room is not always easy.”