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I read all the time that people think I'm arrogant. They say I am cocky, a bad character. I had that from a young age. But when they meet me, they say, 'That image doesn't fit you.' ”
I still feel I need to do things 10 times better than other players. Just to be accepted and to improve myself. ”
Every player needs a little time to adjust to new teammates and the mentality of the coach when you change clubs. ”
It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special. ”
I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day. ”
It's the first time it's happened to me and maybe the last. It's a strange sensation, not normal for me. I can't remember scoring three goals, even when I was a kid. ”
At the age of eight I became, in my own eyes at least, a writer. ”
I'm a big reader. My kids love reading, and I think it's important, not just for development but for bonding. You start reading to kids before they can even understand what you're saying to them, so I look at it as a fundamental tool for connection. ”
I think parents today are looking for meaningful things for their kid. It's about feeding them something with meaning. ”
It's very important that we instill some respect for the parents. In America especially, the kids are unruly, screaming at Mommy and Daddy, running the show. ”