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“I know nothing about meetings between clubs, and I don't want to know anything about them.”
“Louis Van Gaal is a great coach. He has inspired a lot of players to give their best, shown them how to play.”
“It's impossible to describe Messi. I like him so much, and I always say I feel so sad because he never won the World Cup with Argentina. It is an award he deserves because a world-class player like him must be a world champion.”
“Eden Hazard would be a perfect signing for Real Madrid, not only for his talents as a player but also as a leader.”
“I am not ashamed to say I will speak up to defend myself.”
“I know Tottenham are not among the biggest clubs in England, but they are considered a very good club to play for, a nice place to play.”
“Neymar is the most important player in our national team. His absence is felt when he doesn't play. Same holds true for Barcelona. Such is his impact.”
“If I could choose anywhere in Brazil, the club I'd play for is Palmeiras.”
“Nowadays, it's hard to know if a player really deserves the money spent on him, because transfer values are high.”
“I don't want to rely on what people say about me to feel good; playing's what I really enjoy.”
“When I was playing in Santa Cruz or Mogi Mirim, they told me I was not the best. Nobody believed in me. The others would always be the top stars. But I did not let that get me down.”
“I will be busy playing, getting in shape, and learning English, and being in a smaller town will help me do that. And I want the challenge of trying to get Bolton into Europe for the first time in their history.”
“I advise everyone with plans to visit Brazil for the Olympics in Rio - to stay home. You'll be putting your life at risk here. This is without even speaking about the state of public hospitals and all the Brazilian political mess.”
“With persistence, dedication, and especially with the hand of God, I came to be recognized as the best player in the world, world champion, among many other important titles in the history of football.”
“At times, here at Milan, I have felt humiliated.”
“Coutinho is a great player, and I am sure he will stay at Barca for a long time.”
“Neymar will not return to Barcelona. It was a very difficult situation for him there.”
“Everything is harder when you are a Nordestino. You have to work harder than anybody else because people will be judging you with much less mercy than the other players.”
“Everyone here at Milan knows that my physical fitness is among the best in the squad; I always stand out in the tests.”
“I don't think about being a goalscorer. Basically, it doesn't interest me. It's nice to score, of course, but I don't go round thinking about this.”