Deco

“To play for Barca is a dream that I have completed. I came here and was successful.”

“I could have been a victim of the system. But I've become a footballer and I want to pay back this blessing trying to help lots of kids.”

“It's normal at a massive club like Porto to talk about the manager's future whether they are doing well or not.”

“I have worked hard and I have had to overcome many obstacles, but now I am happy.”

“We cannot imagine a Barca without Leo, but it can happen.”

“Raphinha is happy at Leeds, but there will certainly come a time when he wants to take a step up in his career and move forward.”

“Jose is my friend. For me he is the same person I've always known. He was a great coach, but above all that, a friend off the pitch.”

“I decided to play for Portugal because I was convinced I had no chance of playing for Brazil.”

“Barca people come and go, but the club continues, and me going is not the end of the world.”

“It wouldn't be normal if a European champion wasn't one of the favourites to win the World Cup.”

“It's nice to play under pressure and know you can't fail. It's a nice responsibility to have.”

“Chelsea's sporting project is exciting and that is why I have decided to come here.”

“When you lose and when you are not playing very well you need to improve.”

“Scolari is the best coach to have. He knows all about pressure of being coach of Brazil.”

“Mourinho makes his players better. I have only good things to say about him.”

“I have played in small teams where it is difficult to reach your potential.”

“If I had a Portuguese passport but no relationship with Portugal... or if it was Italy or Spain where I didn't have much of a connection with the national team, I don't know if I would play for them.”

“I like the English league a lot and every year there is always a lot of excitement so that appeals to me.”

“Scolari will be a friend for life.”

“I wasn't born with Mourinho. I didn't start playing football with Mourinho. I just played with him in Porto and he was a great coach for me.”