Some people like you, some people don't. In the end you just have to be yourself.
There is no rule that says a footballer needs to be 'this high' and 'this wide.'
Perfection doesn't exist.
If you win without sacrifice you enjoy it but it's more satisfying when you have struggled.
I want to be remembered as a great footballer and a great player. When our football days are over, that's all we are - people.
You have different sorts of people in life, so why should it be any different in football?
There are moments when the human body can overcome things you would never expect.
My father has made a museum with my cuttings and photographs.
I don't consider myself a star.
Small players learn to be intuitive, to anticipate, to protect the ball. A guy who weighs 90 kilos doesn't move like one who weighs 60. In the playground I always played against much bigger kids and I always wanted the ball. Without it, I feel lost.
Most things come from inside; they're intuitive. That's the way I am.
People see footballers as different beings, as if we're untouchable, as if nothing ever happens to us, but we're people. Of course we're privileged, but in the tangibles, we're the same.
La Masia is a place where lots of people live together but you are on your own.
I want to extend my career for as long as I can.
I get the feeling people respect me and that there is affection for me. That makes me happy.
In the past, I had my idols but today I enjoy learning from all the soccer I watch.
I like to watch soccer, no matter what teams or players are in the field.
Every player wants to be as complete as possible and goals for a central midfielder are very important.
What I do when speaking in public is trying to do it as best as possible and trying to make everybody comfortable with my words. Sometimes getting this is very difficult, but I try my best.
If there is one thing that all players have in common it is that winning, competitive gene; the ability to overcome obstacles and fight for what you want from your career.
