From an early age, I tried to take in all the instructions of all the coaches I had.

Gabriel Jesus

Categorized in : Take Early Tried Age

I'm a normal person, and I like living this way - and always with a smile in my face.

face person smile way

I was very happy to have the opportunity of getting to know Manchester. It's such a good city.

city good happy opportunity

I am very self-critical and always will be. I think this makes me want to improve, always. But just because I'm self-critical and say what I thought of my performance in a game, it doesn't mean I will bring myself down, ever.

i-am game myself me

My mother gave me a ball, and from then on, there was only football in my life.

me mother football life

When the collective works, the individuals with show themselves.

themselves collective works show

When I have the ball at my feet, I'm in different world.

ball different feet world

I have two idols in my life - God and my mum.

my-life idols god life

I grew up very quickly because of the difficulties and responsibilities that I have always had.

difficulties because up always

I have a lot of faith in God. Without him, I wouldn't be anything.

without anything faith god

I began playing football on the streets.

began playing streets football

Brazilians are very creative, not only in football but in life as well.

only creative football life

I can always improve.

improve always i-can

I actually prefer playing as a left winger rather than a striker, but I just want to be very clear that I'm willing to play in either position.

just left want play

My life has always been full of challenges.

my-life always challenges life

Yes, it's true that my mother has a go at me when I don't track back. We are very, very close, and she demands a lot from me, which is great.

true great me mother

We must always give preference to the collective. We have to play as Brazil. Nobody is a lone protagonist.

give nobody always play

When the team is losing, you can become upset and mixed up, shying away from the play, and lose control.

control you team losing

I practice very hard. I take care of myself, and I'm young.

myself take-care care practice

I always want to run; I always want to play.

run always want play

I'm very attached to my family. My mother is hard on me when she has to be, and that makes a huge difference. Their support means I need concentrate only on playing.

me support family mother