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
My first game with Pochettino I played in my position. But after that I played in every single position but mine. — Paulinho Copy Share Image
I've heard it said that I'm silencing the critics so many times but it's not that: I don't have to prove myself… — 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 Country 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 Confidence 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 Depression Copy Share Image
When I came to Barca, I know some people doubted me. They weren't totally convinced. But, and I've said this before, that… — 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
A player can make money at any team he goes to. The important thing for me is to be happy with the… — Paulinho Decision 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 Decision Copy Share Image
I suffered racial abuse in Lithuania, and in two games the fans were making monkey noises and throwing coins at me. — Paulinho Abuse 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 Barcelona 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 Day 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 Football 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 Culture 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 Day Copy Share Image
