Messi is a very quick and technically gifted player. When you face him you have to make decisions in an instant. When he approaches you, you have to make the sign of the cross and pray that everything will be alright.

He has a lot of ability. The team depends on him. He is a star. He is going to emerge as an all-time great in the future. I see that much potential in him. It is very difficult to spot his weakness. He plays on both sides of the wicket. He plays both on the front and the back foot. He has a good temperament, technique.

I like them both but I think Cristiano Ronaldo is a lot cuter than Messi.

Technically he was always great, now he also has that cool head. The way he scored the goals is phenomenal. For me he is the best and most complete striker in the world at the moment.

He had zero experience but he was really good. The irony is, given the fact that the character can't play very well, is that he's actually a brilliant footballer.

Sport has so much to offer; It can change the lives of younger generation.

I take the ball, I go wide, I cross, I shoot, but when the moment beckons, I am ready to make the difference.

It doesn't matter if I am better than Cristiano Ronaldo, all that matters is that Barcelona are better than Madrid.

I want young players to realise that in doing what you love, you can be an amazing person: a legend, a role model, an icon.

I believe that my role as a striker is crucial in contributing to the team’s success. Scoring goals not only boost our chances of winning matches but also motivates and energizes the entire team.

A disruptor finds opportunity and profit from his misfortunes.

It’s not what a player is, but what he can become… that will allow him to grow.

I like technical players who can also think in terms of the team's interests. I've already mentioned Iniesta and Xavi, who disprove entirely the theory that only physically strong footballers with a lot of running ability can play in their positions.

Each team you play, [it] offers good competition. [Playing in Spain] helped me to improve in so many ways.