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I feel happy because I have enjoyed a lot making Barca fans happy by winning trophies, and that makes me proud.
I think Messi's is a fantastic attitude and should be the mentality that all top players in the world should adopt.
Pedro has special qualities. He adds a lot, dribbling, scoring, keeping the pitch wide. He's always ready to compete.
Records are always something that will be achieved, but they're not our aim. Our aim is to win games and nothing more.
The strikers need the midfielders, defenders, and goalkeepers. My objective is to have everything work in all the aspects.
I always think we have to be cautious with our attitude to refereeing the professionals and the people in the football family.
If we want to be champions, we have to do our homework on all opponents, regardless of their position in La Liga or the stadium.
We need the ball even to defend; that's our objective: having the ball and having it as far as possible from our goal as possible.
The limits are set by the referees. Those are the ones who are in charge of making sure this is football and not American football.
How marvellous it is to enjoy Messi. No one can touch his numbers, and it is impossible for anyone to do what he has done apart from him.
You learn something from everyone, even the bad coaches because they tell you something and you think, 'I'll never do that in the future.'
Against a team who are tight inside their area, you look to find combinations, the center with the wings or with shots from outside the box.
It seems Barcelona are expected to win every title, but it is not always like this. People think Barca win automatically, but that's not the case.
Pep's Barcelona was spectacular. They had a collective style based on players of talent, which sought control and sought to dominate all over the pitch.
I think Luis Suarez, not just with the physical side of his game but his capacity to shoot with one touch in the box, knowing where the goal is is great.
The captains of the national team are the ones that have played the most matches. That's what I had in the national team. Maximum respect to those players.
I like there to be a good atmosphere in the dressing room, for music to be played before matches. We have to entertain the fans and have a good time ourselves.
When we have a defensive situation in which we are conceding too many goals, it is not just a problem in the defense but the entire team, starting with the coach.
I like to be close to the players and listen to what they've got to say and feel. Then I make decisions from a coach's point of view, thinking about what's best for the team.
I'd like to manage in England at some point. My wife wouldn't like the weather; she's from Barcelona and likes the sun. It would depend on the team and the football they played.
You have to be prepared for situations on and off the field, and everything that happens within the world of football. It's difficult for players at big clubs to deal with these things.
Guardiola is the best because he has won so many titles, because of the way he did it, and because he's adapted to another country with a very difficult language, and he's implanted his ideas.
The trainer I learned most from about the field of play was Van Gaal, even though he's the one I've had the most confrontations with - well, disagreements. He's got an obsession with work ethic, the way he plans.
Coaching Barca involved dedicating all your energy to the team, the club, and the players. And when you see the end is coming, you have to take it in, accept it, and communicate it. There's nothing else you can do.
Messi is an extraterrestrial in every sense, and I'm very fortunate that I was able to enjoy the best, or one of the best, versions of him. Without a doubt, he's the number one, and to be that, you have to control every aspect and be very strong physically.
Everybody has the clarity of telling I haven't seen a player like Lionel Messi, and I am fortunate for training and seeing him every day at the training field. And even sometimes he surprises you with some good performances. There is not comparison with other players I have seen along my life. He is unique.