Joao Cancelo

I didn't watch a lot of Cafu, I was too young, so I don't remember much. But Daniel Alves, in my opinion,…

— Joao Cancelo

I come from a humble family.

— Joao Cancelo

I try to improve myself every year.

— Joao Cancelo

I feel comfortable playing inside but also out wide.

— Joao Cancelo

When I lost my mother, I felt like I was at the bottom of a well. I felt like a robot that…

— Joao Cancelo

Since I was a kid I've made this technical move: the trivela. We have a player too in Portugal who for me…

— Joao Cancelo

Benfica is in my heart but I'm a City player.

— Joao Cancelo

I love being involved in the attacking phase.

— Joao Cancelo

Pep Guardiola was a big reason for me to join Manchester City. I've always admired him and the way he plays since…

— Joao Cancelo

Ultimately, I want to show that against all odds and challenges, I can always come back and get stronger.

— Joao Cancelo

I know that my mother is very proud of my journey.

— Joao Cancelo

Italy was very important for my career, Inter and Juve, two huge clubs.

— Joao Cancelo

The values they instilled in me, both my mother and my father, are humility, love, dedication and commitment - values I took…

— Joao Cancelo

That is Cristiano: hard work, dedication, talent. All that is what makes him one of the best footballers ever.

— Joao Cancelo

Phil Foden is the proof that Manchester City academy works.

— Joao Cancelo

In the Champions League all teams are strong.

— Joao Cancelo

As a player I like new challenges.

— Joao Cancelo

There's always a certain adjustment period for footballers.

— Joao Cancelo

I am used to playing on both sides and was able to develop both feet. I can do it. I feel comfortable.

— Joao Cancelo

There have been lots of obstacles in my life and I've had to get over them.

— Joao Cancelo

I lived with my maternal grandparents, so I rarely saw my mother during the day; at one time she had three different…

— Joao Cancelo

I'm originally a right-back, but I can also play the role of left-back, because in Benfica I've played many times as a…

— Joao Cancelo

My biggest idol has always been Ronaldinho Gaucho. He was the player I most liked to see play on television.

— Joao Cancelo

Sometimes it is said that I may not have a very simple personality. But my heart is in the right place. And…

— Joao Cancelo

It's an enormous pleasure for me and all footballers to play with a great champion like Cristiano Ronaldo.

— Joao Cancelo