Dani Alves Quotes

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Dani Alves

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 6, 1983

I am so dedicated, so passionate, and that counts for more than what crazy people throw at me.

Dani Alves

Before I go up against the best forwards in the world - Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar - I study their strengths and weaknesses like an obsession, and then I plan how I am going to attack. My goal is to show the world that Dani Alves is on the same level.

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Everything Neymar does turns into news. If he gets emotional, they criticise. If he colours his hair, they criticise.

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I like my decisions to be taken carefully, so they don't harm anyone close to me, so that the people close to me are happy.

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People think that footballers just have a kick around with their mates. If they win, fine; if they don't, that's then fine, too. No pasa nada. No. You have an obligation and responsibility.

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I have faced many, but the most annoying was James Milner. He follows you forward and follows you backwards. It's very difficult because he attacks you and defends you, and then attacks you and defends you again.

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At Brazil, we play as a collective, something that also happens in Barcelona, but not at Real Madrid.

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When I signed for Barca, I knew their playing style was suited to my game.

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Google seems to be more intelligent than some people.

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Having my friends close to me is always a pleasure, a great honour.

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Guardiola improved me a lot as a footballer. He taught me a lot of things, and that's why, in every interview I'm asked, I always say the same thing: He is the best manager that I have worked with.

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I watch loads of football; whenever I am not playing, I am at home watching matches, including the English league.

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Leo Messi is a little football God. I love playing alongside him. We understand each other without needing to talk.

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I never hid my move to Real Madrid was almost done... my fate changed, and I arrived at Barcelona instead.

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A national team is a reflection of its country's football, and both Brazil and Argentina have earned respect for what they've achieved.

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English football is a type of football which excites me a lot.

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In life, you have to weigh everything up, even when they are just decisions about your career.

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In football, I've always been about adapting to what's asked of me, to what my team-mates need from me. I'm a team player.

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What's football for? To win. And to win, you have to score more.

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I'm a huge fan of Michael Jordan, and I love the game of basketball.

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