Andrea Pirlo

When great teams meet, there is never a problem with concentration.

When I was a kid, I'd take a small foam ball and try to get my shot over the couch so it would finish in the corner of the window.

People compare me to Verratti, and I do really like him, but we have very different playing styles.

I think that soccer is one thing, and money is another thing.

I don't like going on TV programmes.

Better to leave before someone else has the idea of sending you away.

I played with many champions, but the important thing is always the team, as the group goes beyond any single player.

The Ballon d'Or has never been something that I've missed.

When you no longer feel part of the game, then you have to think about doing something else.

I want to be successful in playing the game. I'm going to do my best to help myself and my teammates play in the best possible way and reach successful results.

I never had any doubts. I wanted MLS. I'd followed it on TV, and I liked it. And being able to play in New York did the rest. I don't know if I would have accepted an offer from any other city.

I played with Baggio when I was young. I grew up with his myth, and to actually play with him was like being in a dream. I tried to hang out with him, to study how he played and to learn from him.