I like winning the ball back. It's something I love.
My first mind-set when I am out on the field is to defend well and not concede.
Leipzig made me a better player.
My only focus is on our games and my performances - they are the most important things.
I love Leipzig, and I will never forget this city.
I joined RB because it is an exciting club with great potential.
As a kid, we used to play wearing a Liverpool shirt in the streets.
I'm someone who has this real winning mentality.
I've always got a desire to win - I believe I'm a winner.
Firstly, I am somebody who plays in a defensive role, and we need to start with that, but then I need to bring the ball forward and help the attack.
I think about the team and the group always.
My dad loved Deco as a player. He started calling me Deco as a nickname around the house.
Since I signed for Liverpool, my dad has spoken to me a lot about how much he loved them.
I think, as a midfielder, you need to have that aggression as part of your game.
I've been told by many people that a lot of overseas players come into the Premier League, and they take time to integrate, depending on the circumstances.
The Premier League is different to other leagues where I have played, and everybody knows it is very tough, but I will do my best to beat my own personal records - I'm very motivated.
When I was a child, that really was in my mind, to play for a great club like Liverpool.
I find the scouse accent a bit difficult, but I will try my best.
I want to become the best player in the world.
It's been a dream of mine since I was a young boy. Even back then, I had decided that one day I would play in the Champions League.
