I think he [Raul] is the greatest player to have ever played the game. He walks on the turf and astounds. It is utterly amazing.

As a professional football player, I have known perfectly well from the day I started playing that every day I have to fight for my place.

There was interest from clubs in Italy and England, I believe. But I've never been attracted by the way they play in Italy. Staying in Spain was always my preference.

There are some things Ronaldo can do with a football that make me touch my head and wonder how on earth he did it.

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.

Regaining the Champions Cup is not going to be easy.

In football, day in day out, you always have to show your worth.