The mistake is to imagine that perfection is possible when the very idea is unthinkable.

To play for Barcelona, means to have an opportunity for a brilliant career. But to reach the top of it, you have to play for Real Madrid.

Regaining the Champions Cup is not going to be easy.

I have a fantastic wife, and not only in terms of external beauty. Her priority and mine is our children. That is our choice.

Player I would like to sign for Internazionale? It's easy, the strongest in Europe at the moment is Lionel Messi, so I would say him. Messi has amazing qualities, he is the best of all, number one. That is unquestiionable.

When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on.

I really did not think much about the size of the transfer fee when I left Barcelona because it was all down to market forces, not me.