“Every day, I wake up eager to learn new things, and I am grateful to Mourinho for that.”

Flattery and criticism are always in our profession.

There is no bigger motivation than playing in a UEFA Champions League final.

We need the right attitude and the right motivation – that can decide the match above everything else.

I know the English fans will treat players as they deserve, and I’m not worried about that in the slightest.

You have to maintain a sense of unity – a good atmosphere where everyone feels happy is one of the keys to success, and that’s something you shouldn’t lose.

I think of myself as a great player, but the fans have to decide whether that’s true.

We’ve had to handle defeat many times, and you can’t drawn any conclusions.

Sometimes you lose; that is football.

I think of myself as someone who gives everything, and I wake up every day wanting to keep growing.

It’s up to the coach to decide who is in the best shape to play each match.

Disrespect is bad for the atmosphere around a team.

I don’t care whether I play on the right or in the centre. All I want is for the coach to have faith in me.

Whenever we lose, it is a sad day.

I keep my opinions to myself. I’ve always said that everyone is free to think what you like.

It is good to have competition.

I would love to win the Ballon d’Or, but honestly, I’m not even thinking about it.

I’ve been struggling to put into words how grateful I am for everything that’s happened over the last ten years.