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“I had offers from other English clubs - Manchester United, City and Chelsea, who were the club that more rapidly resolved my transfer and the one that showed more interest in me.”
“The atmosphere in the Premier League is fantastic, the stadiums are always full and it's an attractive league for spectators.”
“A change is always difficult for a player and his family. You are starting from zero and you have to adapt to a new league.”
“I think Barcelona didn't want to sell me.”
“A manager can have a great idea but if the players don't understand it, or don't follow you, your idea doesn't have much use. On the other side, you can have a bad idea, but if the players are convinced it, and you transmit it well, it can work.”
“We've all got our own opinions, our own way of appreciating the game.”
“I prefer to be on the pitch than to play little.”
“I've had an incredible reception at Chelsea. John Terry is an exemplary captain, who has treated me very well since I arrived.”
“Even when you think you should be playing more, you have to stay positive for when the opportunities arise.”
“Obviously Diego likes to play a bit further forward than me and then you have got Eden who is a player that likes to come inside and dribble, and his final pass is fantastic.”
“The best teams of Europe play in the Champions League.”
“If I have children, and they were supporters of Madrid, it would be very unlucky, but they would be brought up knowing about Barcelona.”
“Conte speaks a lot with the players, also on the pitch and on the training ground, preparing very well for the games.”
“Cesc and I understand each other.”
“Leo Messi is the best player in the world for me, but look at the others that have been at Barcelona.”
“I played for so many years in Barcelona, and I have so many friends there, and a lot of good memories of my time at that club.”
“Time passes for every player.”
“If the manager can't transmit his ideas, and the players don't understand it, you've a problem. When your players can follow it, though, you've already won a lot in a season.”
“Lionel Messi is an excellent teammate, he's a fantastic guy. We lived through a lot together, a lot of games, a lot of goals - he knows me well.”
“It would have been easy to stay at Barca, appear in the team photo, keep winning titles and earning money. I had a good life, but I felt I should leave. My life was comfortable off the pitch, but I wanted to keep playing.”