--- title: "Best Deco Sayings" description: "Anderson Luís de Souza, known as Deco, is a former professional footballer who played as an attacking or central midfielder. Born in Brazil, he represen..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b30/deco-5100_feel_i-like-to-listen-to-music-during-the-min_848292.jpg" --- # Deco **103** quotes in **297** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Anderson Luís de Souza, known as Deco, is a former professional footballer who played as an attacking or central midfielder. Born in Brazil, he represented Portugal internationally and now serves as sporting director for Barcelona. ## Quotes by Deco · Page 3 > [I like to listen to music during the minutes before the game; I don't feel very chatty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/i-like-to-listen-to-music-during-the-minutes-before-the-game-i-don-t/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Feel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feel/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b30/deco-5100_feel_i-like-to-listen-to-music-during-the-min_848292.jpg) > [I wouldn't want to lose a title to a goal that should not have been given, that is really frustrating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/i-wouldn-t-want-to-lose-a-title-to-a-goal-that-should-not-have-been/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Frustrating](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/frustrating/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc6/deco-5100_frustrating_i-wouldn-t-want-to-lose-a-title-to-a-goa_2770990.jpg) > [Messi is a natural born talent, that is not to say he doesn’t work hard, but you can’t teach what he can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/messi-is-a-natural-born-talent-that-is-not-to-say-he-doesn-t-work/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Born](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/born/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/782/deco-5100_born_messi-is-a-natural-born-talent-that-is-n_1362437.jpg) > [I won't stay in Spain because the only club that is of Barca's level is Madrid and I would never go to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/i-won-t-stay-in-spain-because-the-only-club-that-is-of-barca-s-level/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Club](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/club/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d85/deco-5100_club_i-won-t-stay-in-spain-because-the-only-c_972025.jpg) > [Lampard would be really welcome in Barcelona, every good player is welcome here.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/lampard-would-be-really-welcome-in-barcelona-every-good-player-is/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Barcelona](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/barcelona/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8dd/deco-5100_barcelona_lampard-would-be-really-welcome-in-barce_566190.jpg) > [If you want to play at a high level, you need to be able to deal with everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/if-you-want-to-play-at-a-high-level-you-need-to-be-able-to-deal-with/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Everything](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/everything/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/028/deco-5100_everything_if-you-want-to-play-at-a-high-level-you_3184306.jpg) > [Beckham is so good technically and has shown a terrific commitment and desire to come back to his best.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/beckham-is-so-good-technically-and-has-shown-a-terrific-commitment/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Best](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f14/deco-5100_best_beckham-is-so-good-technically-and-has-s_895563.jpg) > [Sometimes I think people in England ask too much of the national team.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/sometimes-i-think-people-in-england-ask-too-much-of-the-national-team/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/england/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/deco-5100_i-think_sometimes-i-think-people-in-england-ask_2213426.jpg) > [If I had a Portuguese passport but no relationship with Portugal... or if it was Italy or Spain where I didn't have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/if-i-had-a-portuguese-passport-but-no-relationship-with-portugal-or/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Connection](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/connection/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/698/deco-5100_connection_if-i-had-a-portuguese-passport-but-no-re_1766631.jpg) > [I could have been a victim of the system. But I've become a footballer and I want to pay back this blessing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/i-could-have-been-a-victim-of-the-system-but-i-ve-become-a-footballer/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Blessing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blessing/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f9/deco-5100_blessing_i-could-have-been-a-victim-of-the-system_2553968.jpg) > [United need to be back at a high level and Mourinho is the man to do that. He will bring their confidence…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/united-need-to-be-back-at-a-high-level-and-mourinho-is-the-man-to-do/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Confidence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/confidence/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f93/deco-5100_confidence_united-need-to-be-back-at-a-high-level-a_1696323.jpg) > [I think, because he was a different type of player to all other types of English midfielder, Paul Scholes was the best…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/i-think-because-he-was-a-different-type-of-player-to-all-other-types/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Best](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/183/deco-5100_best_i-think-because-he-was-a-different-type_1331371.jpg) > [Cristiano Ronaldo is quite difficult to mark, but we can't get obsessed by him. Otherwise someone else is going to complicate our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/cristiano-ronaldo-is-quite-difficult-to-mark-but-we-can-t-get/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Difficult](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/difficult/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51d/deco-5100_difficult_cristiano-ronaldo-is-quite-difficult-to_2806405.jpg) > [When big clubs don't win - whether it's Barcelona, Real Madrid or whoever - it's always a big disaster. Players can't come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/when-big-clubs-don-t-win-whether-it-s-barcelona-real-madrid-or/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Disaster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/disaster/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c26/deco-5100_disaster_when-big-clubs-don-t-win-whether-it-s-ba_2486604.jpg) > [In my opinion there are two Premier Leagues in the same season. In the winter, games are more difficult, especially around Boxing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/in-my-opinion-there-are-two-premier-leagues-in-the-same-season-in-the/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Complicated](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/complicated/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89a/deco-5100_complicated_in-my-opinion-there-are-two-premier-leag_152507.jpg) > [After us, Barca had the luck, which in reality is not luck but work, to combine three things: a young coach with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/after-us-barca-had-the-luck-which-in-reality-is-not-luck-but-work-to/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Best](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/614/deco-5100_best_after-us-barca-had-the-luck-which-in-rea_2412896.jpg) > [You need to get the most out of the squad. If you have people to play counter attacking then do that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/you-need-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-squad-if-you-have-people-to-play/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Attacking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attacking/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbc/deco-5100_most_you-need-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-squa_1443329.jpg) > [People ask me what it's like in the dressing room before the games. There is anxiety in the air. That is completely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/people-ask-me-what-it-s-like-in-the-dressing-room-before-the-games/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Air](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/air/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/deco-5100_air_people-ask-me-what-it-s-like-in-the-dres_2330811.jpg) > [I like the English league a lot and every year there is always a lot of excitement so that appeals to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/i-like-the-english-league-a-lot-and-every-year-there-is-always-a-lot/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5f/deco-5100_always_i-like-the-english-league-a-lot-and-ever_959635.jpg) > [To play for Barca is a dream that I have completed. I came here and was successful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/to-play-for-barca-is-a-dream-that-i-have-completed-i-came-here-and/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Came](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/came/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/deco-5100_came_to-play-for-barca-is-a-dream-that-i-have_2266461.jpg) > [Scolari is more emotional. Queiroz is more theoretical and he likes tactics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/scolari-is-more-emotional-queiroz-is-more-theoretical-and-he-likes/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Football](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a6/deco-5100_he_scolari-is-more-emotional-queiroz-is-mor_1005590.jpg) > [Scolari is another coach who convinces players with what he tells them. And I learned a lot of things about the 'Italian…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/scolari-is-another-coach-who-convinces-players-with-what-he-tells/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Coach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coach/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a6/deco-5100_coach_scolari-is-another-coach-who-convinces-p_2812906.jpg) > [I think that quite simply the Ballon D'Or is the most important individual award for a player. I think any footballer would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deco/i-think-that-quite-simply-the-ballon-d-or-is-the-most-important/) [Deco](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/) [Award](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/award/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74f/deco-5100_award_i-think-that-quite-simply-the-ballon-d-o_2016315.jpg) ## Deco by topic [Football (77)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/deco/) [Play (16)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/play/deco/) [Like (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/like/deco/) [Best (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best/deco/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deco/#itemlist", "name": "Deco Quotes", "numberOfItems": 23, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I like to listen to music during the minutes before the game; I don't feel very chatty.", "creator": { 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