Edinson Cavani

“It is normal for the press to create certain comparisons, but they are wrong to do that because each player is different, and they have their own ways of dealing with situations.”

“I want to go back to Uruguay and win the Libertadores.”

“To become a striker, you need dedication, focus, and professionalism. When they pass you the ball inside the area, the first thing you think of is to score. To find the best way to finish.”

“The Palermo supporters are very passionate, but the Azzurri fans are unique.”

“If I have team-mates who can win individual accolades, then I will do everything to help them.”

“Football puts everything at your fingertips. And I was raised in a way that focused everything on looking after your family. Faith really helped me realise that the temptations that you have on hand will give you joy, enjoyment, whatever, but only for a short while. And after that, it is all gloom.”

“I have to work hard, just like any other player.”

“I think Falcao is one of the best strikers because of the way he plays, more than simply being a player with a lot of class, to define a game, a style of play. He's proven that he's a player who works hard; he's very strong both tactically and technically.”

“In every team I have played with, and of all of the attackers I have played with, each one was different.”

“A footballer must be prepared to be welcomed when all is well and to receive criticism when things are not working out. Of course, it is not easy nor pleasant to hear negative things about you.”

“I am a footballing worker - I am not a star.”

“Every player has his way of playing.”

“In football, sometimes things happen that are outside of your control, leading the club to make decisions.”

“You feel many things during a match. There are things that annoy you. During important games, I do not always touch the ball a lot.”

“The most important thing is that everybody is professional on the pitch and gives 100 percent.”

“At the end of the day, it is football, and we are all important on the pitch. We must play as a team and not listen to what others are saying.”

“Scoring a goal feels a bit like a liberating act. It is a mix of sensations that only strikers can feel in their own guts. We work for that, to score. It is like a commitment, an obligation we take with ourselves.”

“For me, the defender I respect the most is Giorgio Chiellini. He's one of the best defenders in the world. I really like the way he plays football on the pitch, the way he defends. He lives for the game. He transmits a sense of tranquillity to his team-mates. I have always admired his way to play.”

“Napoli gave me so much, but I also gave something back - the best I could.”

“When, as a player, you have dreamed of playing at the highest level, it's normal that it gets your attention to be linked as a target as a possible addition to important clubs in the world.”