Football is a changeable game. From one day to another, everything could change.
You gain know-how from playing matches because every moment of a football match has its own rhythm.
I love compliments; of course I do. Everybody wants to receive compliments. But the team is the important thing, and I'd rather win things as a team than finish up with individual honours.
I think that by playing centre midfield in the middle of the park, I'm doing something which comes naturally to me.
Pep Guardiola sees things before they happen, and that's an advantage - a massive plus.
When you see Pep on TV or read his words in the newspaper, it is the portrait of a man who is the ultimate professional. But when you work with him, you don't just come to see him as a coach. You learn about his qualities as a man. It is that side of Pep Guardiola that the people on the outside don't get to see.
Someone from the family is always with me in England, and for me, that's the perfect life.
I have my life on the field, but when I finish that, I want a quiet life with my family.
Spain is such a competitive league, and for the players to give up La Liga, it's such a tough decision.
