Quotes from Jorginho

Eden Hazard is someone who every time he touches the ball you feel he's going to score or pull off an amazing move.

There are some key words that I have learned: the first ones are humility and determination; they are fundamental to reach certain levels. I want to continue like this, working hard without ever feeling satisfied.

There will always be criticism, but I remained calm and relaxed.

I've had tough times before. Leaving Brazil when I was so young, saying goodbye to my family and friends to go to another culture, that was so difficult.

I was playing in a tournament in Brazil and an agent scouted me. He took me to his soccer school. The idea was he used it to scout players and anyone he thought was good enough he took over to Italy. That's what he did with me when I was 15.

The little bit of my Brazilian side in Azzurri is perhaps to play more with the ball on the ground and have the tranquility to hold the ball. The idea is to have more control of the game.

It was tough moving to Italy so young. You don't have much experience of life, you are leaving your family and everything behind to go to another country and another culture.

Initially when I moved over to Italy it was really easy because I was living my dream. Everything was brand new. Then I began to get into the routine: training, school, home, home, school, training. That's all I did for 18 months. I had 20 euros to live on a week and I couldn't do anything else, because you can't with that amount of money.

How could I not talk about her? It's impossible not to mention my mum. She is, has been and will always be amazing - everything that she's done for me and that she still does. We are very close.

I think that Sarri's formation and playing with a midfield three have been fundamental for me.

I have my way of doing things, because I am that way, I try to raise my voice to motivate team-mates and make them aware that if they lose a ball it is not a problem, so I try to motivate my team-mates and to speak to them and, because I see the game from the back I see everything in front of me; communication on the field can help a lot.

Look, I have a completely normal relationship with Sarri. I don't go out for dinner with him. I don't go round to his house. Our work is very professional: he speaks and explains what he wants me to do, and I try to implement what he wants on the pitch.

The recognition and praise from Guardiola, a coach so important to world football, is spectacular.

Sarri was my manager, he wasn't my friend.

I sing the Italian anthem with all my soul, with my whole body.

There are a lot of things behind a negotiation process.

Pukki has a bit of everything, which makes him a complete striker. He times his runs well, is very intelligent in his positioning, runs hard, presses opponents and never stops moving.

I have an open mind to learning new experiences.

There were various things behind my departure from Napoli. The will of just one party is not enough.

I'm a very versatile player, I have covered many midfield roles but my favourite one is the centre-midfield.

I like to control the ball and analyse the game.

I am just a player like everyone else.

Serie A will always be one of the best leagues in the world. I hope to go back one day.

Today I live a dream and it is not only mine. It's my mom's, my sister's, my father's, it's a dream for those that love me, for people around me.