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I am smarter because I stayed in school, and I am a better football player.

I've had a couple of years where injuries have not let me develop in the way I wanted. When I was 21, after the European Championship, I had more injuries. Everything has been less continuous and it has cost me more progress. Continuity is what got me where I am.

The more knowledge you get, the more questions you ask. The smarter you get, the more you realize that everything can be possible.

Injuries are part of the game, but sometimes we can avoid them by just practicing our techniques.

Everyone gets hurt, but I've probably had the most injuries.

Injuries obviously change the way you approach the game.

I've had so many injuries.

I've had so many injuries in my life that it's ridiculous.

When you're young, you don't think very far ahead. You just think in terms of the next day, the next week, the next competition. You don't think about injuries that could threaten your long-term health.

When you have an injury, you are hindered a little bit.