“I really loved football from a young age. And my only thought, my only objective in life, was to be a professional footballer.”

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in the persons determination.

For me, playing simply is dribbling. For me, playing one or two touches is harder. Playing simply is the most difficult thing.

My dad was a very strong man, very stubborn as well.

With determination, you can achieve anything. Put your mind to being the best you can be and everything is possible.

I have to keep working hard and playing well because I don’t like to be second or third: they’re the worst places to be. You would be proud, of course, because it means you’re on the way, but you want to finish first.

We are the ones who can make a change.

My family always helped me. I had people around me who always pushed me to be the best: my dad, my mum. My dad used to play and coach as well. But I wasn’t born with shiny things.

I came back to Carrington, and it was like I just came back home.

I like to try new looks and new haircuts. It’s part of who I am.

I grew up in a flat with my brothers and my cousins. My brothers were in the same bed.

Let’s keep our world safe and free from violence.

If you want to speak about scoring goals, you should judge every midfielder the same way.

Great times and good experiences!

That’s why we love football: it’s not about the money or about the hairstyle or the dancing. We want to see beautiful goals, great tackles, fair play, and all this stuff.

I’m sure Mourinho will make me a better player and a better person.

I will not be touched if someone says, ‘I do not love you.’ You have the right. You do not have to love me.

At my age, there is really only one big surprise left, and I’d just as soon leave it a mystery.

Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a concept that humans created.

By time and age full many things are taught.

No matter your age, you are here today, so there is time.

Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now.

Your age is your badge of honor.

Age is a measurement of time. Time is your most valuable resource, without it you have nothing.

The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.