“I prefer other people to make judgments about the way I play and to characterize me, rather me describe myself.”

A difficult game but a very important point. Keep on fighting until the end.

I know I’m a good professional, I know that no one’s harder on me than myself and that’s never going to change, under any circumstances.

When you lose a person you love so much, surviving the loss is difficult.

It’s always good to start the season with a win!

These are challenging times. Let’s make sure we stay on top of our game so we can all come back stronger.

When we become patient and consistent, we find the way to get through the difficulties.

I want to be remembered as part of the group of the greatest players ever.

I will never reject an autograph, hug or photo. I was also a fan of football.

I never promise anything. I don’t promise anything to my mum. I don’t promise anything to the supporters.

Together we are the future of football.

In this very difficult moment for our world it is important we unite and support each other. Let’s all do what we can to help.

There’s no point in making predictions. It’s not worth speculating because nothing is set in stone and things change all the time in football.

I don’t consider myself as the best player in the world. I’m not obsessed with individual titles. I’m much more interested in being part of a team which wins trophies.

Talent is important but it is not the key point.

One of the secrets to success is to have a healthy eating.

The culmination of many years of dedication, hard work and professionalism and that makes me very happy.

When I step on the field, it’s on. I know it’s time to go to work.

The most important thing that a young athlete must do it pick the right sport. Not one that they like just a little bit, but one that they love. Because,if they don’t really love their sport, they won’t work as hard as they should. Me? I loved to hit.

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.

We thought I was going to be a great athlete, and we were wrong, and I thought I was going to be a great entertainer, and that wasn’t it either. I’m going to be an American Citizen. First-class.

No one really sees pro athletes behind the scenes. They don’t know how hard they work. They don’t see how you work on the basics. They couldn’t possibly know. You wouldn’t think that someone who hits like Alex Rodriguez needs to use a tee every day. But that’s how he stayed on top of it.

I was that little kid: I was the one that was looking up to athletes and getting to see them and getting to be a part of it, and I remember those experiences.

My fitness inspiration has always been athletes, my whole life.