The idea that I might finish my career without going to the Premier League, it is not possible.

At other clubs I have been, at Juventus, at Barca, we had two 'ships': one for the domestic league and another for the Champions League.

The world is evolving, and we must evolve with it.

Google seems to be more intelligent than some people.

I am so dedicated, so passionate, and that counts for more than what crazy people throw at me.

People who want to know who I am, or my history, put my name into Google.

In life, people move on their interests and even more when money is an issue.

I never hid my move to Real Madrid was almost done... my fate changed, and I arrived at Barcelona instead.

Sometimes, words are twisted and don't reach people in their intended way.

What happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.

I have faced many, but the most annoying was James Milner. He follows you forward and follows you backwards. It's very difficult because he attacks you and defends you, and then attacks you and defends you again.

I have flaws, but I'm honest.

Sometimes I think that people are not prepared to listen and discuss truths.

I'm a good crazy. A crazy good guy. Someone who makes the most of life.

I like to have personality in my way of dressing. I think being normal is a bit boring.

You have to be strong and calm to overcome difficult moments.

I've already promised that I want to end my career where I started it, as a way of thanking those who gave me the chance to make my name in football. I want to have a spell there before I retire, but one that's enjoyable for me and for them, too.

For those who are genuinely passionate about football, Barca are worthy of admiration.

I always think about life, and I think that we are here with a mission, and once we have done our mission, we go somewhere else.

Behind the footballer, there is a human being.

Everything Neymar does turns into news. If he gets emotional, they criticise. If he colours his hair, they criticise.

Criticising is a weapon of the weak.

Those who know Neymar know his great quality and how special he is. And I insist again, we have to take care of players like that; they illuminate football. It's players like him that make football have any sense.

It is hard to improve someone as a player, but is easier to help someone become a better person.

Barcelona is my home. It's impossible to say that I wouldn't return.

I'm a very restless person, and new experiences excite me more than anything else.

At Brazil, we play as a collective, something that also happens in Barcelona, but not at Real Madrid.

Even without tactical discipline, what is important for a team is having players with maturity and a sense of responsibility.

I would not play in Madrid. If I leave Barca, I would not go there. My Madrid train has passed.

Jose Mourinho is a great coach. I would really like to work with him, and I once came close. He knows what weapons to use against teams, and he has won everything.

If you lose a title, perhaps it's because your rivals are better than you are. But to be demoted from the top flight is really heartbreaking.

I don't understand why everyone fights for power, money, fame.

Everyone wants, wants, wants... and when they have, they feel desperate.

From God, I have the strength and intelligence to have alternatives and can live even without football.

Starting in a World Cup is always complicated, hard, and important. When you start well... The rest of the competitors are watching. I think it's the most important match in a World Cup, along with the final.

When you want to win, you are doomed to suffer conflicts.

Messi is much better than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano works hard. We have our battles, but I admire him. He is a guy with great dedication, and he's competitive.

I think that my team is more important than me.

To be a great champion, you have to believe that you are the best, and if you aren't, then you have to act as though you are.

Having my friends close to me is always a pleasure, a great honour.

I have had disagreements with journalists, but they annoy me so much when they don't talk about football.

I don't have an expiry date. My body is my answer - when I see that I can no longer compete, when my head is not in it anymore, it will be the time to stop.

People are marked down for their age - once you get past 30, people look at you a bit funny. When you get to 35, the questions are all, 'When are you going to stop?' Calm down!

It's the old story: do you want a normal car, or something top of the range? That is how I am - the older I am, the more expensive I am!

A national team is a reflection of its country's football, and both Brazil and Argentina have earned respect for what they've achieved.

Players earn their wages, their livelihoods, and their right to compete to win things out on the pitch and not off it.

In football, I've always been about adapting to what's asked of me, to what my team-mates need from me. I'm a team player.

I enjoy gastronomy, music, and fashion, so I'll end up involved in one of those three areas - or all three! They're things I have a passion for, and I only do what I'm passionate about.

People automatically think that because you attack, you can't defend. Not true.