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Just imagine, I was doing exams and signing autographs for other students. It was surreal. I'm really proud that I passed.
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During my second year at Madrid, Jose Mourinho gave me a kick up the backside. I wasn't doing well, I wasn't managing to do what he wanted me to out on the pitch. So he chided me, saying: 'Why don't you run in training?' My first reaction was to mutter, 'Oh come on... ' But I knew he was right, I had more to give.
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It's hard to criticise Ronaldo. When we come back from an away game at 4 A.M., he is one of the players that goes straight to the training complex to jump in cold water to accelerate the speed of his recovery. He is an example to follow.
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Interest from Bayern or Man Utd? It is greatly flattering to hear those names, and I even ask myself if that is really about me.
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At 20 years old I'm eager to play and to watch from the sidelines isn't easy.
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A good run is always good. It helps us to wear the colours of the France team.
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It takes a great strength of character to arrive at Real at eighteen years and make a journey like I have so far.
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It's the desire to keep winning. Each season the counters are reset to zero. You've either got a title to defend or one to go and win. We want to keep making our honours list longer.
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I'm quite shy and quite reserved. But when things start heating up, I don't hesitate to show my character, whether that's in good moments, like when we won the World Cup, or more difficult moments.
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What's for sure is that the profile of the central defender is evolving. At one time it was all about the stopper and the libero. Today, central defenders have to be more complete.
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When there's a need for someone to speak, I'm there. When there's tough times, I'm there.
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You have to play differently. I try to be more complete to annoy any striker.
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I feel more comfortable with fast players because I try to control the depth. For my qualities, it's what I prefer.
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To play for Madrid for 10 years and also being the number nine you have to be very good and have a huge mental strength.
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I watch a lot of players in my position, but if I had to name a role model, I'd say Lillian Thuram because of the way he carried himself on the pitch and everything he did in his career.
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One player who gives me a lot of advice at Real is Pepe. He's taught me never to give up. He always gives 100 per cent on the pitch and he tries to instil that winning mentality in me.
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Things come naturally in a career. From experience, I know that things progress season by season.
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Kylian keeps learning and going forward, which he does very quickly. It's good that he is ambitious. He is self-confident, it's good. He always wants more.
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I was inspired by players like Pepe or Sergio Ramos because they are defenders and by someone like Cristiano Ronaldo, who is an example for any footballer.
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You cannot have the career I'm having, staying at Real Madrid for seven years, without character.
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The thing with Mourinho is he asks you to do what you are good at, but not to over-do it.
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Pogba is a good player, I know him very well. For any team he would be fantastic.
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Mourinho kept his word. In the two years I played for him he always kept his word, and he also knew when to throw me in at the right time.
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It takes a great strength of character to arrive at Real at 18 years and make a journey like I have so far.
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When they are stronger I try to pass in front, that I cannot play. Like Lukaku, for example. He is the strongest forward in the world. He is pure power.
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I've been playing more regularly in 2015 because of injuries but also because of technical decisions.
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I have memories of watching the Champions League as a kid in France. We all supported different teams and they were intense moments. Great memories.
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I have my style of play and people can criticise me for that which is not a problem.
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