Quotes from Douglas Costa

I don't like soap operas. But I like to watch movies. My favourite is 'Annapolis.'

Players like Ronaldinho and Neymar started in futsal schools. Denilson loved playing too, looking for things to take onto the soccer pitch.

I had quite a tumultuous start to my career. I used to have two really good games but then my form would dip. I don't think people really understood me and I ended up dropping to the bench.

I think England is one of the biggest soccer leagues in the world - fantastic! Just like Spain's LaLiga also, with big players, big teams.

Allegri is a coach who speaks a lot.

I am trying to do everything that Ribery did for Bayern because he is a guy I like so much. He is my friend, who gives me lots of advice.

Neymar is the representative of the Brazil team, of what we're all about. Being in the squad alongside him is always a pleasure, and we always have more chance of being champions if he's around.

I have made a big step forward since leaving Shakhtar for Bayern.

I can operate on both flanks.

I feel like a different, more outgoing person once I take the field.

With the Selecao, every substitute is a starter in their club teams, so the competition is always top notch.

It is impossible to follow Cristiano Ronaldo in training. When we arrive, he is already training, when we leave he is still training, I have never seen a player like it.

I arrived at Shakhtar aged 19 and he taught me a lot. I am very grateful.

I'm one of those players who loves to dribble the ball, to run at people.

Guardiola is exceptional.