I reached this level by sheer dint of hard work, toiling away at scores of tricks and experiments. I used to play with the ball from dawn till dusk and just kept practising. If I wasn't playing matches, it was trying out one on one or two against two with a tennis ball. Then I used to try aiming at certain targets. That's the only way to learn. And if I missed the target, I kept trying until I scored
To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.
All of us at Juventus agreed Manchester United were the best side we met in the Champions League. They have so many talented young players and can only get better and better. Giggs is truly world class
Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.
Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He's magical.
Ronaldinho is total class - a very, very great player. He is quick, powerful, and has extraordinary technical qualities. He is a dribbler but is also a player who can make the play for his teammates. He's not really a No.10, a true organizer. He's more a second attacker who can score goals and has the vision to make them.
Zidane was from another planet. When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple.
It's hard to explain but I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard. And this desire never to stop fighting is something else I learnt in the place where I grew up.
It's true, pressure is something that goes with football nowadays. You need to accept it, and everything that it involves - the good and the bad.
If Zizou kept his temper, he would not be the genius that he is
We must not let ourselves get driven off course, no matter what happens we must stick to our natural game.
Obviously fashion is a completely different world from football.
I have a need to play intensely every day, to fight every match hard.
I love Madrid. I am happy to be here. I have been here three years and hope to be here longer. But I am proud of where I come from and never forget the people I grew up with.
I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day.
I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.
