La Masia is a place where lots of people live together but you are on your own.

Every player wants to be as complete as possible and goals for a central midfielder are very important.

You have different sorts of people in life, so why should it be any different in football?

I don't consider myself a star.

Small players learn to be intuitive, to anticipate, to protect the ball. A guy who weighs 90 kilos doesn't move like one who weighs 60. In the playground I always played against much bigger kids and I always wanted the ball. Without it, I feel lost.

If there is one thing that all players have in common it is that winning, competitive gene; the ability to overcome obstacles and fight for what you want from your career.

There was no time to think, I just hit it