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“I don't know if I can change things but I just want to put smiles on the faces of the children. I cannot put into words how it makes me feel.”
“I go hunting for my opponents high up the field, and I put stock in physical one-on-ones and winning individual duels.”
“If you want to go all the way in the Champions League, you're always going to face Barcelona, Real and Bayern Munich in rotation.”
“Andrea Pirlo is football, he is a fantastic and sensational footballer.”
“Juventus is growing, year after year, and we need a champion like Cristiano.”
“Our role, to be an idol, is very important. Kids follow everything we say and we do.”
“I watched the Juventus of Ciro Ferrara and Paolo Montero, even going back to Claudio Gentile and Gaetano Scirea.”
“As professional footballers, we are in a fortunate position compared to much of society. I think it's important we keep this in mind and try to support those less lucky than us where we can.”
“Who's destined to be the next world star and collector of Ballon d'Or when Cristiano and Messi stop playing? It's the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, a truly unique player!”
“With all due respect, but Juventus are not Real Madrid or the AC Milan of Ronaldinho's days. They can win games 6-2 or 5-2. Juventus are not like that. We have to win 1-0 or 2-0. It's in the club's DNA. That does not mean we will not try to win 3-0, but we are a team that cannot concede a goal when we are ahead.”
“As an opponent, the fiercest bouts were always against Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a fantastic player.”
“Balotelli is a negative person with no respect for the team.”
“The more you win, the less people like you.”
“We Italians are always criticising ourselves.”
“I was never the best in my age group. I was like the Ugly Duckling because I am not beautiful to see but I always improved. That is my best skill.”
“Tevez is an absolutely world-class player. But what surprised me more than anything is the way he sacrifices himself to help the team. He works like a mule!”
“Felipe Anderson's got a good engine, pace, skill, passing ability and a decent shot on him.”
“It's not easy to change the way you play when you are 30.”
“Cristiano was an example for everyone, with his dedication to work.”
“When you face Spain it's not a normal friendly.”