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“English football is a type of football which excites me a lot.”
“I have lived with a lot of racism in Spain. Unfortunately, I have had to learn to deal with it.”
“At other clubs I have been, at Juventus, at Barca, we had two 'ships': one for the domestic league and another for the Champions League.”
“I watch loads of football; whenever I am not playing, I am at home watching matches, including the English league.”
“I love football, adore it.”
“For me, Thiago Silva remains the best defender in the world.”
“The fear of losing makes you better because it stops you cruising.”
“A player cannot rely only on his name to make a difference but also has to work hard and make things happen on the pitch.”
“Behind the footballer, there is a human being.”
“Sometimes I think that people are not prepared to listen and discuss truths.”
“I am a player who finds it easy to adapt to the circumstances, and I don't think I would have had a problem adapting to England.”
“Even without tactical discipline, what is important for a team is having players with maturity and a sense of responsibility.”
“I left hurt because I think I fought hard to create a great history at Barcelona. I left with 23 titles in eight years.”
“Decisions are for the brave, and I am the bravest, deciding to leave Barcelona and Juventus.”
“The idea that I might finish my career without going to the Premier League, it is not possible.”
“I like to have personality in my way of dressing. I think being normal is a bit boring.”
“Barcelona is my home. It's impossible to say that I wouldn't return.”
“People who want to know who I am, or my history, put my name into Google.”
“I think that the best player in the world should be quiet, humble, and friendly. Lionel Messi is all of these things, while Cristiano often lacks some of these qualities.”
“All my fights with Cristiano were because of the press.”