David Luiz

I changed my position when I was 16 or 17. I started in midfield or further forward as a number 10, and then in one tournament, we lost two defenders to injury in the same game, and we didn't have any on the bench. So I played at the back, and the manager of the first team saw me, and he said, 'I want this guy in the first team,' and that was that!

The strikers are the first defenders. And the first defender is the first striker to build from the back.

I had the opportunity to play in many fantastic squads. I won with great teams but also lost with great teams.

Many, many of the teams respect Chelsea. Chelsea is a big club. It doesn't matter the position of the table: the respect is always there.

I have a tremendous respect to all French Federation of Football football teams, players, and supporters.

Barca are a great team that play fantastic football.

To put your team in the top level of the Champions League is special.

When I was young, I was a kid that never stopped. I wanted to do everything; a lot of energy. I didn't have this big hair. But I was a happy person.

To say 'He played bad' is different from 'He is a bad player.' You understand? I make a mistake. It does not mean I am a bad person.

I am not against freedom of speech, and I recognise the value of fair publication.

Communication is always important, but it's a separate type of language in football.

Mano Menezes is a fantastic coach, but Scolari is a fantastic coach, too, as well as being more experienced.