Quotes from Paulinho

My life's been a rollercoaster.

I had a good first season at Tottenham, but in the second there wasn't a sequence of games. So when I didn't feel happy, I waited for the season to end and then asked the president to let me go to try another challenge.

If we can't handle pressure, we don't play football.

I had criticism in different clubs I played for. When i played in Corinthians, Tottenham and Barcelona there was some criticism but I always did my work, trying to do my best.

We are not going to compare one player to another but my way of playing is a lot more Lampard than Busquets.

In Lithuania they had racially abused me, in Poland they hadn't paid me, and I thought: 'I don't need this.' I said to my family: 'I'm not playing football again.'

I've always looked at what Lampard does, and to me is a huge phenomenon - the way he hits the ball, what positions he takes up - he really is incredible.

When I came to Barca, I know some people doubted me. They weren't totally convinced. But, and I've said this before, that never really bothers me.

I don't play for the critics, I play for my team-mates.

Football without critics wouldn't be football.

In England, I have acquired more tactical knowledge and improved the speed of my decision making.

I want to take advantage of every year I have at Barcelona. I don't see any other place where I'd be better off.

I am very grateful for how I have been welcomed at Barcelona.

I am very happy that a great club like Barcelona is interested in me, as that is priceless.

Playing alongside Messi is special for me. He's a player I always wanted to play with. I have played against him with Brazil, but to play alongside him is a privilege.

I consider myself privileged to play alongside the best in the world.

I left Brazil at 17 years old in order to give my family a better life, but when I returned home two years later, I was completely disillusioned with football.

Gareth Bale is such a great player. I had watched him before on telly and you could see how special he is.

I promise hard work and I will do everything to help my team mates.

One minute I was with Tottenham, the next came a proposal from China. I took a step back to think about it and decided it was the right time to move.

A good financial proposal doesn't mean you'll get to do a lot of things. There are times when you have to think about your career.

It is special to play alongside the best footballer in the world.

For a footballer, not playing is like a fish not being in the water.

For the clubs that I've played for I always tried to fulfill my contract.