Quotes from Gerard Deulofeu

I want to play more minutes. I'm a player who doesn't want to stay on the bench or not in the squad.

If we in Spain had fans like in England, it would be the best League without doubt. And the live football, in the stadiums, the people live for it.

I am very happy at Milan: the coach and his staff have given me a lot of confidence, and I'm also happy with the relationship with my team-mates.

When family and friends go to Everton, they tell me that there's a moment when I get the ball, and fans get to their feet in anticipation. There's so much at stake that people live under permanent pressure.

If you play good, then you stay in the newspaper all the time.

When you stay with Barcelona and are only 15 or 16, the people show you a lot of time, and you are in the newspaper every day. This sometimes is good, but sometimes this is bad.

There is absolutely no chance of me going back to Barcelona. They don't want me to, and I don't want to, either.

I've never had an idol, but I watched Ronaldinho and then players like Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi. They are so good, it's impossible not to notice them.

Always, you have these objectives when you are young. You think you can be the best, and that's what I have to be because, if not, I'm not playing football.

I really like live football. I like the English style, which is very straightforward.

Like all players, I do not like being a substitute.

Not every young player is going to succeed at Barca.

The atmosphere of football in England is intense. There's so much passion.

At the end of the day, it's me who has to earn the right to play more.

I believe in myself. I am very enthusiastic, and I am going to try as hard as I can to show everybody that I can play for the first team.

I used to go with my father to practice on the village pitch and with my friends.