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“I have already told Vermaelen to come to Napoli 10 times. The city is magnificent and even Benitez asked me to convince Vermaelen to come here.”
“We like to score a lot of goals.”
“People who aren't in love with Napoli have simply never seen it as I have. And the people who are in love know this love is eternal.”
“Football in Italy is like a wonderful sickness, because people are infected with this love for the sport from childhood to old age.”
“I like to live like a local. When you are somewhere, you have to try to take the culture of that place and try to adapt.”
“It's simply amazing to have the chance to play for PSV.”
“The people at Utrecht know that I'm always looking to improve myself and that I want to get the maximum out of my career.”
“Juventus can afford to spend a great deal of money for new players. But Napoli can always respond by playing magnificently.”
“I really like Italy. I am good there and they treat me good.”
“I chose Napoli with my heart.”
“When I lived in Holland, it was a lot of television, watching Netflix all the time. You eat at 6 o'clock, 7 o'clock, you are finished at 8, and then you go lay down. You rest. That's what I did in Holland.”
“As it is I'm very pleased at PSV.”
“There is no such thing as friends on the field.”
“I think this is something special about Italy; waking up, taking the coffee in the morning and talking only about football.”
“Napoli's game is perfect for me. I will always get goals here.”
“I like it when you're in good form, you keep going and everything works out well.”
“I don't see myself as a world-class player.”
“I was ready to leave Holland and Serie A is a big step for me.”
“You know a dog loves you for who you are; they don't know if you're a soccer player or not. Sometimes people treat you good because you're a footballer or because you're famous, but a dog doesn't know it.”
“Everybody in Naples must have a picture with me by now, but if you need another one, I never say no to a selfie.”