David Luiz

“I am most comfortable in the centre but can play on the side, also.”

“I learned a lot: sometimes you have to be patient. Sometimes you have to take care of your body. Sometimes you have to learn from outside to be good in the future.”

“I'm working hard since the beginning of my career.”

“I've always said my shoulders are broad, and I can take on that extra responsibility. I love it. I want it. I prefer to take it on myself to help the other guys, who can then go out and play with their heads clear and calm.”

“I am an optimist in my life.”

“Nobody likes to lose a Champions League semi-final.”

“I had the opportunity to play in many fantastic squads. I won with great teams but also lost with great teams.”

“I've had more than one girlfriend in my life.”

“Yes, my father is bald, but I found a way to save my hair. I met with a doctor in Brazil who has developed a special treatment.”

“It's never easy to lose the games and then come back stronger.”

“When Chelsea came to me and said they wanted me to come back, I was happy because I had a special moment here - one of the best in my career. I won the Champions League, the Europa League.”

“Strikers never lose games... we have to be honest and say that.”

“Sometimes when the strikers don't score, the pressure starts on them. They love to score goals.”

“When I was young, I was a kid that never stopped. I wanted to do everything; a lot of energy. I didn't have this big hair. But I was a happy person.”

“I came back to Chelsea to stay. When I took my decision to come back here from Paris, it was to win the Premier League and to do something again with Chelsea, so I am very happy here.”

“A World Cup would only be a true experience if I were wearing the Brazilian shirt. Otherwise, it would just be like playing for a club.”

“When you live through new experiences and new situations in your life, that's when you grow.”

“Everybody knows the Premier League is so difficult, we have to think step by step.”

“You have moments where you're down, but I can be sad for one or two hours, no more. The rest of the time, I have to be happy because the team needs me to be positive. My brain needs it. I need it.”