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" When I get the ball with my back to goal, I like to be in touching contact. I need to feel the guy. He will try to take the ball, and I will go past him. "

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" I have always been the same player, but Conte knows how to treat players, having played at the highest level himself. "

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" I want to work with the best coaches in the world. "

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" If my wife was to say, 'Honey, I'd like you to go to PSG', I would have to take it into account. "

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