I'm completely ruled out for Wednesday, ... I think it's going to be quite a long period (of recuperation). We'll see tomorrow the extent of the injury. |
I'm disappointed, but we've still got time to do lots of things, |
I'm going to spare no effort to be ready for that game, ... If I have to spend all night receiving treatment, then I'm prepared to lose my sleep. |
I'm here to score a lot of goals. It's my speciality, that's what I've been brought here to do, and I want to score plenty ; like I did with Barcelona. And here, there's every reason to think I can do it. |
I'm here to score a lot of goals. It's my speciality, that's what I've been brought here to do, and I want to score plenty ; like I did with Barcelona. And here, there's every reason to think I can do it. |
I'm only going to play if I'm 100 percent fit, |
I've never timed myself over 100m, but I have done a test over shorter distances, 20m or 30m, with and without the ball. What's strange is that I'm faster with the ball than without it. Some people are born for distance running and others for sprint |
I've worked hard to get where I am, but now that I've got this far I don't want to be remembered as just another player. I want to go down in the history of world football. I want to mark an era, to be a different player, to score special goals. Just |
If I was asked about my wildest dreams, I would never have considered this. |
If we have the technology to reach the moon, there could be others who have the technology to come here, |
In Brazil every kid starts playing street football very early. It's in our blood. As a professional I started at Sao Cristovao in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Of course I also played in the beach soccer league, barefoot. |
In Latin America, the pace is slower, it is more technical. In Europe, it is faster, but I haven't had any problems adapting to it. |
It does not matter who scores. We will celebrate all the same, |
It is marvellous for us all. I have said that after all I have suffered, every time I walk into a ground to play is a victory for me, so this is just wonderful. |
It was a piece of stupidity on my part, |