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“At Madrid, I was only used for important matches.”
“I do think I fulfilled my potential.”
“I know what I'm worth, and I don't feel I should be talked about as currency for someone else.”
“I want to stay at Real Madrid for a long time.”
“I play football like I dance.”
“I used the bus when I was growing up in Brazil. I don't want to diminish anyone who travels on the bus, but I haven't done that for a long time.”
“Individually, I think things have been very, very good for me in my first season in England.”
“Roberto Mancini did not make the most of me.”
“For me, you can only be content when you're champions. You can only be content with winning away.”
“Guangzhou Evergrande is a very unique club.”
“When you build a house, you have to start from the floor. You have to start from the bottom, the defence, and then you fix the attack.”
“It's not easy to say no to a club like Barcelona. They are European champions, they're in a lovely city, and I like Spain a lot.”
“I always get lucky against Chile.”
“My dream is Chelsea. They are great, and my objective is to play there.”
“Rio Ferdinand is the hardest opponent I have faced - strong and quick. He didn't kick you. He was so classy. I could do all my step-overs, but he would watch the ball and tackle so immaculately. He only got the ball.”
“I have to look for my happiness, and that is being out on the pitch, playing well, and scoring goals. That makes me happy.”
“I owe a lot to playing on the street. And what was even better than playing on the street was playing football with my friends in the local graveyard. It was fantastic. We forgot what the time was and didn't even go home for our meals.”
“I think speaking English is beautiful.”
“I saw United matches on TV as a kid in Sao Paulo. I loved watching Ruud van Nistelrooy. He was a hero for me because of the way he scored goals in all competitions.”
“I want to be king of Manchester City.”