England really is the birthplace, the heart and soul of football. If Barcelona had Liverpool's fans, or Arsenal's, or United's, we'd have won 20 Champions Leagues, hahaha!

I’d love to be faster. Physically I’m limited, but I’ve survived by using my head.

Favourite stadium? I have good memories of my CL debut at Old Trafford, spectacular atmosphere. The Theatre of Dreams, as they say.

In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen - the most complete - is SCHOLES

There are two types of football - there's physical football and football talent.

Some teams can't or don't pass the ball. What are you playing for? What's the point? That's not football. Combine, pass, play. That's football - for me, at least.

In futsal, you see whether a player is really talented. You notice the small details in quality, class and tactical understanding.

Maybe one small regret is that I never got to play with Paul Scholes - but I was never going to leave Barcelona and he was never going to leave Manchester United.

In football, the result is an impostor. You can do things really, really well but not win. There's something greater than the result, more lasting - a legacy.

I liked the Paul Ince and Roy Keane partnership Manchester United had. They would have been my team had I moved to England.

Celtic, like Barcelona, are more than a football club. Our clubs are a symbol of a culture and community that has not always been made welcome in their respective countries.

Never forget to smile

A goal lacking a sense of ethics is a goal that lacks any sense.

We can only bring changes by taking a position, and by our actions

Letting go of its good players, like Özil, the ones who know how to play football – that did surprise me.

I like to stand near ATM machines, and when somebody types in their pin number, I go, 'Got it!' And then I run away.

Old age is the time when birthday candles cost more than the birthday cake itself, and half of your urine is wasted on medical testing.

The happy should not insist too much upon their happiness in the presence of the unhappy.

Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind.

Female ambition is such a complicated thing to play because it is an aggressive quality, and people respond very badly to women exhibiting any kind of aggression.

Being able to depend on someone doesn't mean you're dependent on them.