For me, the best defender I played against was Carles Puyol. He was my teammate, too, but my rival many times. Also, Roberto Ayala, the Argentinian centerback. David Villa More Quotes by David Villa More Quotes From David Villa Barça has always given me great affection, and even to this day. I only have words of gratitude for them David Villa affection gratitude bars As for the (Ballon d'Or) criteria, I'm not really sure how it works. Sometimes it's a World Cup year, sometimes it isn't. Let them vote. For me, there is no doubt as to who is the best, year after year. David Villa best-year doubt years Messi does incredible things, his stats make you cover your eyes. He cannot be compared to anyone. David Villa messi over-you eye Looking back and thinking about the past and what I've done makes no sense - I'd like to keep achieving things. Then, when I retire, I will appreciate everything that's happened and everything I've achieved. David Villa looking looking-back past thinking Unfortunately, in life, you have to make decisions based on so many things. I love watching the Premier League, and I've always had the opportunity to go, but a better offer always got in the way. David Villa you opportunity love life I have always had the same philosophy throughout my career: work hard for your club, and if you get selected, it's because the hard work was seen by the head coach. David Villa work-hard you hard-work work I am a very optimistic person. I don't know if it is because I've come up right from the bottom, but I am someone who always thinks you can make things better. David Villa i-am someone better you It was a great time in my career, playing for Barcelona with the best players in the world, in the best team in the world at that moment. It was amazing for me. I can always say to anyone that I played at Barcelona with Messi, with Xavi, with Iniesta, with Pedro, with Pique. And we won a lot of trophies. David Villa best me moment time I made good friends at all the teams I played for, but with the national team, we created a family. It was during years when we won many trophies, and we have a special relationship because of that. Together - Pepe, Torres, me, and others - we have something. David Villa good me family relationship In Europe, the leagues have been around 100 years. David Villa 100-years been europe years Honestly, I am a fan of the game like anyone else, so my favorite players' list is pretty big. But if we are to narrow it down to England, I have a lot of respect for Wayne Rooney and the things he has achieved for club and country. David Villa i-am down game respect Football was much, much more than I hoped it would be. If I dreamed as a kid, I could never have foreseen such amazing things. David Villa amazing never things football I learned a lot of things that made me be a better player and have more of a variety on the pitch. David Villa more better things me I would like to praise all of my coaches, from Pep to the first I had as a kid, because all of them have helped make me who I am. David Villa i-am like me praise I don't like to criticise referees, because I believe it is a very complicated job. David Villa job i-believe complicated believe At the World Cup, most teams changed their style when they played us and maybe were more defensive. In the final, we didn't know if Holland were going to do the same, but the important thing was we beat them in the end. David Villa end style important world Playing in a team like Barca, you always feel pressure. The demand is to win everything, but this is good for you as a footballer: it makes you play better. David Villa good win you team The World Cup was the biggest thing ever for the national team, but the Champions League is the biggest thing for clubs. David Villa cup champions team world I don't like to criticise referees because I believe it is a very complicated job, and what they do is very beneficial for football. David Villa job complicated football believe I started out playing football in the streets, playing barefoot like all the boys there - we didn't have the money for football boots. David Villa like boots money football
