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“Of course, when you lose any game, the feeling is so bad. But you have to be professional and have to be clever and overcome this situation and try to work on that and try to fix the problem and solve for the next game.”
“To be able to battle is very important.”
“Since I was 13 years old, I made sure I was going to training every day.”
“My body works best when I'm playing all the time, so when I work more and I play more, I feel better.”
“I came to England because I thought it would help me to get back in the Brazilian national team.”
“Every player in every team speaks to each other in order to improve the quality on the pitch - that communication is necessary.”
“I learned not to fight against the many bad things in football and try to always battle through injuries. That's one of the most important things I learned.”
“I have heard what has been said, but most of the time, I recover the ball without making a foul.”
“The first season in a new country like England is very difficult.”
“I am a nice guy.”
“I moved cities when I was 17, and I moved countries when I was 20. Every time, I put football at the forefront and, if you do that, you don't have such a hard time settling in.”
“Occasionally, when I come off during a game, I get a little bit angry. But it's only because I want to play in every game and every minute to help my team-mates.”
“If I only wanted money and a comfortable life, I would have stayed in Ukraine.”
“I was in Donetsk for eight years. I was happy there. I won six titles. I knew everyone, and I was a big part of the club.”
“I personally like Kolarov. He is one of the funniest players I have played with. Every day, he has something new, and he is a funny guy!”
“We all know the Premier League is so tough and many, many things can happen - right until the last game of the season.”
“I just love to play and always want to be involved.”
“For me, in football, everything is possible, and every game is a battle.”
“We know the FA Cup is important for the team and fans.”
“If you play bad, you can win the games, but you have to play good and get the three points.”