Quotes from Sergio Busquets

I can be the only defensive midfielder and try and break up play. Or I can play a little more forward.

Neymar has the capability to be a leader in the absence of Leo. He's one of those players who can make the team feel better.

At times, I lack privacy.

My team-mates appreciate that I do the dirty work and I know it is necessary.

This is football, no more explanation, sometimes the best team does not win.

If it was up to me, I'd get rid of Twitter to stop the fake profiles and people saying and doing what they want.

I genuinely enjoy watching the full-back run up the pitch and going across to fill in.

In a final, it's winning that counts, it's not the style of play that people remember.

People who don't like football don't appreciate my game, but I like it.

It isn't important what formation is on the field, but rather our attitude.

We all know what a great player Cristiano is.

In the media, I do not feel recognised, but that's because I don't put myself in the media. I'm not a player who is always on Twitter or Facebook.

Bit by bit my work is being recognised. I am very happy at that.

Among players, coaches, people who know football, yes I feel I get recognition.

It has more repercussion when the referee favours us than when we are harmed.

It's special when you win the World Cup, the league, everything.

It's very difficult to reach World Cup and Champions League finals and I want to experience those things again.

Messi is a star in every sense. He is not as timid as he seems.

I don't score many goals or do much dribbling, but I still feel very much an important part of the team.

Derbies are always well fought and with lots of fouls and interruptions.

It's always like that with Italian teams, they're competitive, they know what they want and they know how to get it.

It's an honour to be able to wear the No.5 jersey and that Carles Puyol thought of me to inherit it.

Figo was my hero. Then he joined Madrid. Barca fans hated him for that. It was impossible for him to be a hero any more, but now that I'm a professional, I see things differently.

When you're young it's boring to be a keeper.