Quotes from Ederson

In the European competition, when the knockout rounds start, it's always 50-50.

It's something I've been working on since I started out at Sao Paulo, and over time I've tried to improve my skills. But even when I played in the local academy, I was trying to show off some ability with my feet. I actually scored several free-kicks.

The passion I had for being a goalkeeper made me follow the career of Rogerio Ceni.

If there is a chance to ever take a penalty I am going to ask the manager and I would do it!

My goal is to defend our goal, save shots and not concede goals. But one thing that could happen is to score a goal from my penalty box to the other box directly.

It's no wonder Pep is one of the best coaches in the world. When I knew I could work with him I was very happy. I didn't think twice. He has helped a lot in my adaptation, in the form of the game he likes.

Pep is a great manager who sees football in another way. He lives football and breathes football. The way he thinks about the game is completely different to other managers.

Lots of times I have to leave the goal to block a ball.

On the pitch, I try to be focused and calm and think positive. That's my attitude towards football.

We will only celebrate when we are champions and not before.

I want to win everything we can! But it is my dream to win the Champions League in Manchester City's shirt.

I used to play as a 'goleiro-linha,' it's a goalkeeper that plays a lot with his feet.

I am working on my English skills that will help me on the pitch. Communication between each other makes our job much easier.

We know that in the Champions League and the knockout competitions, you can't make any mistakes.

Any player who wears the Brazilian national team shirt is happy.

I want to finish in Portugal, in Benfica.

My daughter's Portuguese.

That is very important, to play with your feet, it is very important to know how to read the game and obviously save balls and also handle the pressure when it comes to the crunch time.

I think it's a matter of taking advantage of your opportunities in life.

As for my ambitions with City, I want to win the Premier League and the Champions League.

When you live without training for a long time, you end up losing that habit. It is difficult to resume things, even if you have some time to prepare. It is difficult to acquire that rhythm again. Many injuries end up happening.

As a player you must be prepared for everything.

The role of a goalkeeper in Pep's team is like the 11th outfield player on the pitch, in terms of the build-up, the pressing. I think it's more difficult. There is a bigger responsibility because you can't afford to make any mistakes. If you do, it probably ends in an opposition goal.

When I used to watch the derbies on TV in the past, I could tell the atmosphere of those games was incredible. Now, being able to be part of such a great event like a Manchester derby, it's an amazing feeling.