Quotes from Sergio Busquets

I am a team player who tries to work for the team.

La Liga has the best teams, who fight for all the European trophies, so it's very difficult to win.

You can't obviously predict the future, but I am a fan of the United States and soccer over there continues to grow.

If I lose the ball I cause the team a problem. I am here to provide solutions.

With Messi in the side, we have the chance to win every title.

For us, Messi is the best.

For me it's best to play midfield but if the team needs it, I can play anywhere.

I have always said there are just two people who could make me change my decision to stay at Barcelona. One of those two people is my wife.

Truth to be told, yes, it does feel very strange to be in the Spain setup without Xavi. Ever since I broke through for Barca and Spain he's always been around. We've always had a great relationship and he's always set an example in every way, when it comes to camaraderie, how much help he's given me and, above all, in footballing terms.

Modric is spectacular, but Messi has no comparison with Luka or anyone.

We know the Premier League is a spectacular league. We would like to play there, but if you take all the positives and all the negatives, it's very difficult to leave Barcelona. If you feel at home and you're from Barcelona it's difficult to change.

I would be a dream to score against Madrid, that would be an unforgettable goal.

If you want to play showy football and be noticed then mine isn't the position to pick.

Messi is really unpredictable. He's head-and-shoulders above everyone. Undeniably.

More than stopping the counter-attack when it happens you want to prevent it from starting.

In society and in football in Spain, achievements are not always appreciated or valued.

I feel valued by my team-mates and coaches.

We respect all our opponents.

The impact of Luis Enrique has been very positive. He has very clear ideas about football and we've absorbed them.

It's great playing alongside Xavi and Iniesta because you know that you're always going to get the ball cleanly from them.

To reach the appearance total of Xavi is impossible, I'm not thinking about that.

It sounds elementary, but I've seen some really talented kids leave Barca because they wouldn't listen or thought they had become a professional before they did. If you are not good in a group then you don't have a place at Barca.

For me, a Catalan, who plays for Barca, for me to play in Madrid - that would be very difficult.