Joao Moutinho

“I like to have the ball and control the game.”

“Yes, it's true, I absolutely hate losing. A lot. Not only football. It's in me, in my blood and I don't ever want to lose.”

“Football is like my family: everything. It's my dream, what I have always wanted to do and without football I'm not happy.”

“We score and stop. We don't celebrate because it has to go to VAR. What are the supporters doing? The passion goes. I think they have to have a little more flexibility, such as with the offside rule. If it's not clear and obvious, maintain the decision of the referee.”

“I have always said that one day I would like to play in the Premier League.”

“At first, I am a bit timid, but when I know people I feel better. Then I give a real impression of Joao Moutinho.”

“Porto is a club which offers maximum stability to help me show my best level.”

“I want to play for a team that plays every competition to win.”

“We need to compete to be better and better every day.”

“The Premier League is the best in the world. It is fascinating because of all the teams, the atmosphere and stadiums. The football is of course a little more aggressive, there is more contact but I like this.”

“I think that Cristiano is a very complete player in all aspects, Messi is too but these two players, they differ from another. I would prefer Ronaldo.”

“Ronaldo is a leader. A complete player. Good in the air, good with his feet.”

“When I have the ball I try to see as much of the pitch as possible, and movement off the ball helps you see where to play the pass.”

“That is how I play, I never give up.”

“I don't like to lose, no matter what I am playing. Football, tennis, head tennis, no matter what. If I am playing something, I am playing to win.”

“I am small and sometimes I don't go to the contact but the players need to be intelligent and know what they can and can't do.”

“I do what I need to do to stay fit. I train well. I eat well. I drink water and hydration drinks.”

“I work a lot in the gym on injury prevention.”

“I like playing more than training so I try to be fit to play.”

“It's true I was interested in going to Everton, but I didn't accept the offer.”