I respect people with high levels of self-esteem.

I think Neymar is one of the few players who was touched by God when he was born, and He said, 'You will be thee player.'

A player cannot rely only on his name to make a difference but also has to work hard and make things happen on the pitch.

When you have experienced players, you don't tremble when it comes to playing in a hostile atmosphere or under pressure.

I watch loads of football; whenever I am not playing, I am at home watching matches, including the English league.

I love English football. I love the way people live it so intensely.

I like attacking football, but that's not the only thing the game's about.

I am a player who finds it easy to adapt to the circumstances, and I don't think I would have had a problem adapting to England.

Anytime someone is wearing Jordan, you have to respect!

Yes, I love shoes and especially Jordans; they're always beautiful.

I think we always look up to legends and people who not only win but give us a larger than life role model... I think Michael Jordan is this, someone who became bigger than his sport.

I'm a huge fan of Michael Jordan, and I love the game of basketball.

If you live your life by what others say, it stops being your life.

If you do the same as all the rest, you're the same as all the rest: I don't want to be just another player.

What's football for? To win. And to win, you have to score more.

English football is a type of football which excites me a lot.

Barcelona focus a lot on what Barcelona does and not on what others are going to do. It creates a different way of working. Of course we studied our opponents to see their weak points and their strong points, but 70 per cent of the time, it was about us.

I sometimes think that life is a circle. See, I cannot get away from genius. At Barca, I had Messi. At Juve, I have Paulo Dybala. Genius follows me everywhere, I swear.

When I was 18, I moved across the ocean just for the opportunity to play for a club that played against Barcelona. So to have the honour of playing for Barca? It was incredible.

Before I go up against the best forwards in the world - Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar - I study their strengths and weaknesses like an obsession, and then I plan how I am going to attack. My goal is to show the world that Dani Alves is on the same level.

The fear of losing makes you better because it stops you cruising.

People think that footballers just have a kick around with their mates. If they win, fine; if they don't, that's then fine, too. No pasa nada. No. You have an obligation and responsibility.

I love football, adore it.

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