Top 40 Douglas Costa Quotes

With the Selecao, every substitute is a starter in their club teams, so the competition is always top notch.

I’m not going to change my style of play because it might bother some people. That is just the way we Brazilians are.

I do like a joke too, in my own way, but I’m someone who likes to work away in peace.

Allegri is a coach who speaks a lot.

There are no reasons why I should leave Bayern. I had a very good first season, have made my contribution to titles and I have felt very comfortable here from the beginning.

I feel like a different, more outgoing person once I take the field.

Guardiola is exceptional.

I like Paris Saint-Germain a lot.

When I arrived at Bayern he asked me: ‘How are you? Are you ready to learn how to play football?’ Before, I thought the coach’s job was just to set up the team. However, with Guardiola it’s something different. He is addicted to football and because of that he is a phenomenon.

Guardiola has trusted me right from the start.

I am trying to do everything that Ribery did for Bayern because he is a guy I like so much. He is my friend, who gives me lots of advice.

Players like Ronaldinho and Neymar started in futsal schools. Denilson loved playing too, looking for things to take onto the soccer pitch.

Talking about Pep is hard, he is just a genius. He tries to change things when we need to and it works. He is something else.

I have made a big step forward since leaving Shakhtar for Bayern.

Guardiola can get the best out of everyone and that’s why he is what he is.

This is in the plan which I have for my career and my life, to one day win the Champions League and the World Cup.

I just want to show that Juve have done well to believe in me.

You cannot compare Pep to any Brazilian coach. If you put all Brazilian coaches together, you would get Pep. One has motivational skills, another is tactically strong. But Pep has it all.

I can operate on both flanks.

I’ve grown tactically and technically.

It’s clear that I’m a winger. I’ve now defined that as my position.

Problems with Ancelotti? No, he’s a good person.

I think England is one of the biggest soccer leagues in the world – fantastic! Just like Spain’s LaLiga also, with big players, big teams.

To play at Chelsea is a dream for any player. It is standing next to some of the best players in the world and competing with the world’s best as well.

I want to win all sorts of titles and then the World Cup with the Brazilian national team.

Munich is a great city and everybody is treating me very well.

I want to win titles.

Pep always keeps inventing new things. He is magic. I hope he can win the Champions League with City.

Serie A is very different from the Bundesliga or the Ukrainian league.

I had quite a tumultuous start to my career. I used to have two really good games but then my form would dip. I don’t think people really understood me and I ended up dropping to the bench.

I arrived at Shakhtar aged 19 and he taught me a lot. I am very grateful.

I’m one of those players who loves to dribble the ball, to run at people.

I’m thinking about myself, I want to develop and I didn’t have these possibilities at Bayern anymore. I’m very grateful to them.

You don’t need to change something if it is working.

You often see him Ronaldo topless and his physique is awesome. It drives everyone on and we all want to have a body like his.

My favourite superhero is The Flash!

I like Bayern and I think I can win titles with Bayern to reach the highest technical level of my career, to go for the Ballon d’Or, the Champions League, the Club World Cup.

Who would not like to play at Bayern?

I think all children like futsal. Making quick decisions, moving fast when you’re in difficulties on the pitch; it teaches you a lot. I’m passionate about this sport.

I played a lot of years in Ukraine.