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“I know that I have to try get better every day.”
“I spent a lot of time in the national team and I love playing for my country.”
“I am pretty sure that in the future the Chinese league will be one of the best leagues in the world.”
“Whatever decision I make, somebody will talk good or bad about it, you know?”
“I am confident in my ability.”
“I would like to clarify that Diego and I are very, very good friends we spend a lot of time together on and off the pitch and our families are great friends. We have absolutely no issues whatsoever.”
“I am good friends with David Luiz.”
“I can play in any position.”
“China has incredible financial power and sometimes makes offers that players can't refuse.”
“Playing for Chelsea doesn't compare to the pressure of playing for Brazil because we've won the World Cup five times. It's not only a massive country but football is part of the culture. They always want you to win, so you can never have an off-day.”
“If people want to say I seem too nice to be a footballer, that's good. It's just the way I am.”
“I love Chelsea and I want to stay here for a long time.”
“The big games against big opponents, those are the best games to play in.”
“When my agent told me that Chelsea were interested it was not something I even needed to think about.”
“Upon his arrival at Chelsea, Mourinho spoke to me. He gives me confidence and I'm trying to return all such support on the pitch.”
“I played in a city in Brazil where there are only two big clubs and Internacional versus Gremio was unbelievable - the pressure, the team atmosphere and everybody flying on the adrenalin.”
“Didier was always an idol.”
“Everyone has got to figure out the things he wants most. And I believe coming to China is the best choice for me.”
“This happens with every player, if it wasn't for money I wouldn't leave Brazil. When you go to Europe you go because of the money and because of the good clubs also, and in Shanghai the project is to be one of the best leagues.”
“To wear the number 10 for your country is a very special thing. This was not only my dream, but the dream of every single Brazilian.”