Even from when Lionel Messi was very young I could see that he was a great player. A lot of people spoke about him, and then when I saw him myself for the first time I could see the amazing quality that he had. I didn't teach him anything - he had enough quality himself.

I learned all about life with a ball at my feet

Ashley Cole is a fantastic defender. I have seen him keep the best players in the world quiet.

I was at Barcelona for many years where I won a lot of things and achieved a lot of dreams. For these reasons it holds a special place in my life.

It doesnt change much for me really and my motivation remains the same - to create a beautiful future with Barcelona, winning many titles.

If you're playing for five hours you don't want to score goals all the time and I loved dribbling. I could score a goal, but I preferred to dribble.

I still have a video of my father, which I watch before every game I play for Brazil. It gives me strength, makes me determined.