Athlete

Whoever wants to be champions has to be able to attack and defend.

I spent eight years in Ukraine, and I played against Kiev many times.

In the end, we parted ways in good terms, and Shakhtar had a nice sending-off for me. I wish them well, and I am sure they feel the same.

The Selecao is always treated as favourites, so we're aware of our responsibility, and the goal is always to enter every competition to win, and the World Cup is no different.

I believe my chances of making the World Cup squad will improve if I join City. My exposure would be better because Brazil is biased towards the Ukrainian league.

In football, contact is normal, especially in England.

If I only wanted money and a comfortable life, I would have stayed in Ukraine.

I moved cities when I was 17, and I moved countries when I was 20. Every time, I put football at the forefront and, if you do that, you don't have such a hard time settling in.

I know a lot about City.

Shakhtar specifically are proud when traditional clubs from Europe come knocking, and I knew it would be quite hard to convince them to let me join City. Listen, I am absolutely thankful for the opportunity they gave me, but I also think I worked my socks off for that club, and it was time to look after my career.

With Pep in charge, I feel sure we can win significant silverware and, importantly, we will try to do it playing attractive, attacking football.

We know the FA Cup is important for the team and fans.

If you play bad, you can win the games, but you have to play good and get the three points.

Football doesn't depend just on your brain. It's not like on a computer. It depends on your body, too, and sometimes you are tired. Sometimes the opponent closes the space very well and marks you very well. Football depends on many things, not just on you.

We all know the Premier League is so tough and many, many things can happen - right until the last game of the season.

It's always difficult when you have had a game in midweek to get to a final.

When you're a child, you watch Brazil on TV and feel that desire to be a national team player, so when you get here, you make a dream come true, and it's a huge honour to me and to every player who wears the Brazil shirt.

You need to be ready for all situations.

I was so happy to finish my first season in England with two trophies.

When you have this desire to win, to win, to win, I would not feel comfortable losing a title.