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“When a Brazilian player comes to England and is successful, he ends up opening doors to other players.”
“I've played three seasons at Real Madrid; I've given my all. I've scored goals, I've won two leagues, and that's not easy.”
“I had one-and-a-half years of joy in Manchester, despite the city being a lot colder than Madrid!”
“Italy was the hardest league to score goals in. Those guys just love defending.”
“I truly dedicate myself to my club.”
“I came to Manchester City because I see them growing and getting bigger. Can they be as big as Real Madrid? Yes, I hope so.”
“Deco is a very skillful player. He thinks very fast on the pitch.”
“I am a special footballer, and I need to be happy when I'm playing.”
“I was a young player at Real, but working with players like Zidane and Beckham every day taught me such a lot: how you win and lose as a team and how you must respect your team-mates.”
“When you leave Real Madrid - a famous club worldwide - it's normal to get criticism.”
“In Spain, they go to the stadium and treat it like going to the theatre. In England, they go to support their team, to scream and shout, and do everything they can. I love that.”
“I feel happy here and want to stay in Milan for ten seasons and then retire at the age of 36.”
“I have always wanted to play at clubs like Barcelona. It's a great club. Any player would be happy for them to show an interest.”
“It is terrible to be injured; you want to return to playing football.”
“The family is the foundation of everything.”
“I've learnt that being second is worthless.”
“I played in England for a year and a half, and I know how English teams play - very well.”
“Unfortunately, my departure from Madrid was not pleasant, but those things are in the past, and I have learned a lot and matured.”
“Football is all about having fun.”
“I had a wonderful time in Spain. I had the pleasure of being a league champion twice in a row and playing for a big club like Real Madrid, which gave me a higher profile.”