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Thank you.
Yes, delighted of course, I think that for any player it is recognition of a job well done,
added to the prizes achieved during the entire year and, to tell the truth,
to finish off the year with a golden key….this award is something very special for me.
I voted, yes, although not for myself.
The team is strong, very strong - it could even compete with Barcelona.
I don’t think it is my place to say which player is missing or who not. If I could choose,
I would always vote for my team, all the players of Barcelona, who for me are the best.
Honestly, it is very difficult for me to talk about which role I might have. There is not much
to be done about the selection that has been made, but to accept who has been chosen,
and for the others to carry on working hard, as being able to participate remains a great pleasure.
Added to all the knowledge of playing football, there is the fundamental aspect of knowing how
the system functions, and that makes things easier. I think it is an honour for anyone to be a part of it.
It is really difficult to choose the best moment among all those titles and all these achievements.
But, as it is considered to be the top competition, I think the day we won the Champions League Cup
was the most incredible one of my life. The saddest and happiest day at the same time was when I could not personally play in that final.
But for me, it was the happiest because at that moment we were winning the Champions League title,
which is the highest achievement for any player.
I believe that we are privileged in having football as our profession. Let’s benefit from each moment,
every second of our profession, while respecting our environment.
I hope that there will be less and less racism in football, which I have personally experienced many times.
I expect the situation to continue improving so that we can all enjoy football irrespective of race,
thereby adding to the greatness of the game.
Thank you.