If the opposition puts two or three players on me, it means that some of our other players are free. If I can play like that, then it is better for the team.

There was a misunderstanding with Barca. Something happened that I didn't like, but I prefer to keep it for myself.

One moment that changed my mentality was the first time I went to Mali when I was six. Soon after that trip, Barcelona signed me, but when I was there I saw children like me, six years old, who didn't have shoes, while I had the opportunity to fulfil my dream. It shocked me. I was six and I didn't understand.

I like to improve myself every day and whatever my performance, I will always believe I can do better.

Whether it's 90 minutes, or a half, 10 minutes or whatever, I want to show what I can do.

When I left Middlesbrough I went back there and bought a lot of shirts from the club shop and signed them for the fans. They were very good to me and I wanted to say thank you.

My heroes were Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, and now it is Messi.

We have to play the game, you can't go on to the pitch thinking the game is already lost.

That has to help if you know the mentality of your opponent, and how he wants to play.

There were gangs in the school I went to. They fought each other constantly.