Quotes from Robinho

People expect that you will play well and score a lot of goals, but it is not always possible.

I owe a lot to playing on the street. And what was even better than playing on the street was playing football with my friends in the local graveyard. It was fantastic. We forgot what the time was and didn't even go home for our meals.

Of course I would like to play for Barcelona. Who wouldn't?

Barcelona are a great club, and Brazilians have always done well there.

The city of Madrid is a beautiful city, and my family loved living there.

In Brazil, I didn't have it easy growing up.

I am Brazilian, and I can't offer my best performance if I'm not happy in every aspect of life.

I want to be champion.

For me, you can only be content when you're champions. You can only be content with winning away.

I would love to win the Champions League.

I always get lucky against Chile.

I have to look for my happiness, and that is being out on the pitch, playing well, and scoring goals. That makes me happy.

In Brazil, the coach respects the player's characteristics. In Europe, they are used to playing with two lines of four players, and they don't want to know what you can do. There, if you are a forward, the coach sends you on to the pitch just to run. You have to run, and that's it.

I play football like I dance.

I am enjoying playing English football. It is very beautiful. With every game I play, I feel more comfortable.

Unfortunately, my departure from Madrid was not pleasant, but those things are in the past, and I have learned a lot and matured.

I have always wanted to play at clubs like Barcelona. It's a great club. Any player would be happy for them to show an interest.

Milan, I was surrounded by great players; it wasn't the same at City.

It is a physical game here in England, but I can cope with it.

Rio Ferdinand is the hardest opponent I have faced - strong and quick. He didn't kick you. He was so classy. I could do all my step-overs, but he would watch the ball and tackle so immaculately. He only got the ball.

I know what I'm worth, and I don't feel I should be talked about as currency for someone else.

The Premier League is very strong, physical football, and I am not a strong player.

I truly dedicate myself to my club.

I get depressed when things are not right.