“I think playing against [Lionel Messi] is pretty difficult. Playing by the side of the best of the world is always good. Things get easier. And if I have to win, may it be by Messi’s side. It would be great.”

My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances and my family.

I dreamt of being like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Gaucho.

I have to enjoy every moment.

I dreamt of being like Ronaldo and Ronaldinho Gaucho.

I was never motivated by money. I think above all else about the happiness of my family, regardless of money.

It is very simple, Messi is the best in the world, and if you give him a little bit of space, he can do whatever he wants.

My tatoos tell the whole story of my life.

It is good to be Compared with the best player [Pele]. But my dad told me about Garrincha’s style as he moved forward, went up, attacked and dribbled. Garrincha’s style is more similar to Neymar’s.

[Going to Barca] was a decision I took with my family. They helped me a lot. It’s been a dream come true. I’m really happy.

I prefer that Argentina wins the World Cup. Messi deserves it for all he has done in football. He’s my friend, I wish him the best.

I’m a bit sad because I’m leaving my cherished team in a city where I grew up and where I played for nine years in Santos. But I’m even happier to be facing a new challenge and for making a dream come true.

I think that Instagram suits me. People know I like to use it all the time.

I have both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as my idols. If I can take a little of each player’s game and make it my own, I would be very happy.

Little by little, Leo Messi and I are understanding each other better.

All that matters is to help the team.

I never lacked respect to the fans and I think every player should be allowed to stay or leave a club. You are not obligated to remain at a club, if you wish to leave then the player has that right.

To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.

I prefer all but the very worst travel books, to all but the very best novels.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by tenderness of the best hearts.

The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.

Yes, in my life, since we must call it so, there were three things, the inability to speak, the inability to be silent, and solitude, that’s what I’ve had to make the best of.

Trivial facts are often the best hints to what is going on.

Solitude is sometimes the best society.

The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men, Gang aft a-gley, And leave us nought but grief and pain, For promised joy.