If you are not playing in your position in a league as competitive as England then it is difficult. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
Football is a game where you have to do a bit of everything if you want your team to have the edge. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I hope to build a beautiful story here with Spurs like I did with Corinthians. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say it was a relief to leave Spurs but it was clear I had to. It was a difficult time. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
Here in the Premier League you need to be very quick mentally. Spaces are shorter and the game is much more tactical… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I had criticism in different clubs I played for. When i played in Corinthians, Tottenham and Barcelona there was some criticism but… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I left Brazil at 17 years old in order to give my family a better life, but when I returned home two… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I've played football my entire life, all over the world, and the one thing I've learned is that the important thing is… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
One minute I was with Tottenham, the next came a proposal from China. I took a step back to think about it… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I am a player who helps in defence but I have played in a more attacking position during my career and I… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
You have to go to sleep at night staring at the wall, thinking, 'Damn, I can't wait for it to be morning… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I feel I am ready to experience football at the highest level in Europe and the opportunity to play in England is… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
Ever since I was five years old, running around the streets of Zona Norte with a football, my mother has been by… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
It is the dream of every player. Imagine winning the World Cup in your own country. It would be the happiest day… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
We are not going to compare one player to another but my way of playing is a lot more Lampard than Busquets. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
In my second season at Tottenham, things didn't go as I wanted but I accepted the offer from Chinese football and there… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
When I was 19 years old, I quit football completely. For about a month, I stayed at home in a depression. This… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
In Lithuania they had racially abused me, in Poland they hadn't paid me, and I thought: 'I don't need this.' I said… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
When I left Tottenham for China i knew I would be further away but my main objective was to play because I… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
When you change teams, cities or countries it's obvious there's a period of adaption, but some players can adapt quicker than others. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
In a year with him I played in my position two or three times and I played well. But that's not to… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I want to take advantage of every year I have at Barcelona. I don't see any other place where I'd be better… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
The only way I can show the doubters is on the field. Not for them, but for my team-mates, who are with… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I used to love playing football so much that I genuinely wouldn't be able to fall asleep… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
You are told before coming to Europe that big teams here quite often rotate players. I respect this culture but it is… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
It really is one of my qualities, moving into different areas of the field, picking up opponents as well as helping to… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
A lot of people felt it was difficult for me to come to Barca because I was playing in China. Nevertheless, I… — Paulinho Copy Share Image
Never mind where you are, you have to fight until the end. It's important you never give up. — Paulinho Copy Share
Playing alongside Messi is special for me. He's a player I always wanted to play with. I have played against him with Brazil, but… — Paulinho Copy Share
I am very happy that a great club like Barcelona is interested in me, as that is priceless. — Paulinho Copy Share
I have always been very calm and with all the triumphs I have had I have always been sure to thank my colleagues and… — Paulinho Copy Share
In 2011, when I was in Corinthians, I received an offer from Russia that offered me to win 10 times more than in Brazil… — Paulinho Copy Share
If you look at my career it has always been about overcoming difficulties in different places. — Paulinho Copy Share
When you change teams, cities or countries it's obvious there's a period of adaption, but some players can adapt quicker than others. — Paulinho Copy Share
If you are not playing in your position in a league as competitive as England then it is difficult. — Paulinho Copy Share
You are told before coming to Europe that big teams here quite often rotate players. I respect this culture but it is instinctive for… — Paulinho Copy Share
A player can make money at any team he goes to. The important thing for me is to be happy with the decision that… — Paulinho Copy Share
Whatever the circumstances, playing alongside the best in the world is something I can tell my kids about. — Paulinho Copy Share
A good financial proposal doesn't mean you'll get to do a lot of things. There are times when you have to think about your… — Paulinho Copy Share
