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When a Brazilian player comes to England and is successful, he ends up opening doors to other players.
I am enjoying playing English football. It is very beautiful. With every game I play, I feel more comfortable.
I feel really sorry for the way I left Madrid, but the fans don't always understand what happens in these cases.
Since I've been in Manchester, people recognise me all the time in the city. And they have been very kind to me.
In every dressing room in the world, players say things to each other after a defeat, and then it gets forgotten.
I have played for the national team many times, so I am used to good things - and bad things - being said about me.
Yes, I thought I was joining Manchester United, I was misled by all involved. I wasnt aware of another Manchester team
I've played three seasons at Real Madrid; I've given my all. I've scored goals, I've won two leagues, and that's not easy.
I have to look for my happiness, and that is being out on the pitch, playing well, and scoring goals. That makes me happy.
I came to Manchester City because I see them growing and getting bigger. Can they be as big as Real Madrid? Yes, I hope so.
The language of football is universal. You don't need to speak the local lingo in order to be able to communicate with a ball.
I have always wanted to play at clubs like Barcelona. It's a great club. Any player would be happy for them to show an interest.
It's not easy to say no to a club like Barcelona. They are European champions, they're in a lovely city, and I like Spain a lot.
Unfortunately, my departure from Madrid was not pleasant, but those things are in the past, and I have learned a lot and matured.
If you ask my one regret, it is that I could not bring those City fans a trophy. That's the only thing that leaves me a little sad.
When you build a house, you have to start from the floor. You have to start from the bottom, the defence, and then you fix the attack.
People wonder why I smile a lot. It is because I am doing what I love best: to play football for people who love me. It makes me happy.
United are a club known all around the world. No matter where you grow up, if you love football, then you'll know about Manchester United.
I used the bus when I was growing up in Brazil. I don't want to diminish anyone who travels on the bus, but I haven't done that for a long time.
From the day I arrived, I could see City's project was destined to be a success and the club would grow - but I didn't think it would be quite so fast.
Manchester is a sensational venue for football but an awful place to live... the winter, the cold and the dark nights. It's very hard for a young Brazilian.
I didn't do anything during the game. I only had one shot on goal and I did not create any chances. I was horrible. Maybe I should have left the pitch earlier.
I saw United matches on TV as a kid in Sao Paulo. I loved watching Ruud van Nistelrooy. He was a hero for me because of the way he scored goals in all competitions.
I had a wonderful time in Spain. I had the pleasure of being a league champion twice in a row and playing for a big club like Real Madrid, which gave me a higher profile.
In Spain, they go to the stadium and treat it like going to the theatre. In England, they go to support their team, to scream and shout, and do everything they can. I love that.
It is an honour that a coach like Guardiola speaks highly of me, for him to rate me as highly as I have read that he does. I genuinely appreciate it - from the bottom of my heart.
I was a young player at Real, but working with players like Zidane and Beckham every day taught me such a lot: how you win and lose as a team and how you must respect your team-mates.
Sometimes I am questioned why I play better for the national squad than at Manchester City. I am the same at both places, but City is one team, and the Brazil national squad is another.
I played Futebol de Salão for many years and it helped me to become the player I am today. There you don't have time to think, you are always tightly marked and you develop a sense for performing in small spaces.
Rio Ferdinand is the hardest opponent I have faced - strong and quick. He didn't kick you. He was so classy. I could do all my step-overs, but he would watch the ball and tackle so immaculately. He only got the ball.
At City, when I was playing, I knew that at some point, the substitution board would go up, and I was going to come off because the manager didn't have trust in me. Then, you start to lose your confidence on the pitch.
The Premier League is one of the best in the world, without a doubt. The stadiums are always full, and the atmosphere is incredible, but not every footballer is able to play in England. The character can be difficult for a foreigner.
I owe a lot to playing on the street. And what was even better than playing on the street was playing football with my friends in the local graveyard. It was fantastic. We forgot what the time was and didn't even go home for our meals.
In Brazil, the coach respects the player's characteristics. In Europe, they are used to playing with two lines of four players, and they don't want to know what you can do. There, if you are a forward, the coach sends you on to the pitch just to run. You have to run, and that's it.