When I left for Chelsea, I wanted to prove that I could play in the Premier League, but it didn't happen the way I dreamed.

Filipe Luis

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You know 'The Shawshank Redemption?' I've seen that movie, like, 30 times or something. 'Dirty Harry,' too - I love that movie.

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I watch a lot of movies, and sometimes I watch the same ones a lot of times, so you get to learn a lot of words that way.

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I lived in Holland for one year when I was younger and, although they speak Dutch there, I learned a little bit of English while I was there, but really I learned from movies and TV series like '24' and 'Prison Break.'

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Some players benefit from criticism, but for others, they don't.

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In one year I won two titles - one being the Premier League. I have a trophy at home that not many people have and in possibly the most competitive league in the world.

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I consider my time with Chelsea a personal triumph.

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Often, players talk when they feel they are not being valued as they deserve. Then they get more attention.

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Messi is so good that he can win La Liga even with a mediocre team, which is not the case. Barca remain up top every year because of him.

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I'm always in the 'butcher' role. But the only way to stop Messi one-on-one is to foul him. Otherwise, if I'm alone, I'll only get the ball one in 20 times. I have to use other weapons, I know the best way to stop him. I know he does not like playing with his back to goal, you must be right on top of him when he gets the ball.

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Epic things happen in soccer.

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At the level Neymar moves at, you do not change teams for money.

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Paulinho will surprise many people. If he does not fit at Barca, he would at Atletico.

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I've had some of the best years of my career at Atletico and remember the supporters, my teammates, and the coaching staff fondly.

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Everything can happen in football.

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Speaking about Mourinho is always controversial, and there's always some intrigue surrounding him. But he is an awesome coach who tries to take the maximum from each and every one of his players.

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I feel at home in Madrid. I have always felt important, wanted, and trusted by everyone here.

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When Atletico tried to buy me back, I did everything I could to make it possible. I had offers from clubs in France and Italy, but I would not have left Chelsea for any other side - only for Atletico Madrid.

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Everyone wants to play. If you don't, normally you're not happy.

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When you work with Mourinho, you have to know that the group, the collective is above the individual.

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Neymar and Hazard are amazing talents, but the player who gave me most trophies was Diego Costa.

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