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All the Arsenal fans boo me, and when I look back, I understand where everything went wrong, but there are certain things in life you cannot come back to anymore. ”
You want to play against the best defenders and the best teams. You want to test yourself. ”
We all play football to get money. ”
If you are Cesc, going to Barcelona, he will make more money, more sponsorship, and he is going home. What did Arsenal do to keep him at the club? Absolutely nothing. Now the fans say he is not loyal. When you leave Arsenal, you become a traitor, regardless of what you have done. ”
I would not refuse to play for my country over money. ”
Football is a game. Don't get me wrong - there is money and other things in it, too - but it's still only a game. ”
Money is killing football: people are making their decisions based on money. ”
My father worked in currency exchange, and my mother is a businesswoman. ”
I know, everywhere I go, I have the door open because I am a great footballer and a great person. ”
I was born in a house without a light or a toilet, so why would I forget who I am or where I come from? ”