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In England, I've never really had a problem with racism.
I prefer people to see me as an Ivorian and as a patriot.
Coaches can teach you two things: confidence and technique.
Football can generate excitement and bring people together.
In football, the good thing is things can change in a second.
When you don't win games, yeah, you lose confidence. That's normal.
I believe a lot in destiny and I think that if something didn't happen, it was for a reason.
People have an opinion of Africa and it is not so good, but we have to let sport unite us all.
All the fans know my love for Chelsea and I hope to be back here in the future in another role.
Our number one opponents are not Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester United. It is ourselves at Chelsea.
Everyone knows Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Messi, not only me, but for some it's hard to recognize that.
I have won many trophies in my time, but nothing will ever top helping win the battle for peace in my country.
He predicts things. I have often heard him say things which are proved right minutes later. Its really impressive - almost mystical.
People think footballers are all like robots - we can control everything on the pitch. But your heart is beating 200 times a minute; it's very, very physical.
Having a stadium in France named after a footballer from the Ivory Coast, even if I'm proud of my France-Ivory Coast background, is a great proof of integration.
When I arrived in France, I cried every day. Not because I was in France - I could have been anywhere - but because I was so far, far away from my parents. I missed them so much.
When I arrived in France, it was very, very difficult. Not because I was in France - I could have been anywhere - but because I was so far, far away from my parents. I missed them so much.
I think finals are there to be won, you know the feeling of losing a final is really bad. I prefer to lose a semi-final, quarter-final because I know I will forget... But the feeling of losing a final stays here forever. Even if you win two, three, four, five it stays. You know, I’m too scared to lose, so I give everything to win.