Douglas Costa Quotes

I have had to work hard to get in the starting XI for England.

It is everyone's dream to play for England and we have got a lot of top players in that midfield and lot of competition. For me to break in there, I have got to keep the form up for club at the top level.

I was not guaranteed a starting place at Everton. I had a lot of injuries. Darron Gibson and Marouane Fellaini were in form, so it was a push for me to get in that side.

Of course I want to play every game, but only 11 can start.

It is very difficult when I have to choose a first 11 because I understand the feelings that players gave when players are on the bench; it is very difficult.

I left Barcelona because I believed it was very difficult to have minutes in the first team, as there are very good players.

When you play at City with top players, you don't have a guaranteed place in the starting eleven.

Getting to the national team is very complicated.

It's Chelsea and you will always have competition for places here.

It's a goal to get myself in the squad for the World Cup.

I don't like it if I'm not part of the starting 11.

It's so important to be chosen for the national team. For the Copa America, for the World Cup, or just friendly matches, it's such an honour to reach that stage and be chosen for the team. People expect players to wear Brazil's shirt, win the title with pride, and keep winning. You have to have the mental strength to get over this pressure.

You're always disappointed not to start for your country, but that's the gaffer's decision.

There were great players at United, and I just didn't have the chance to play, which was fair. It was difficult getting into the team, that's all.

My dream is to play with the selecao in the World Cup in Brazil and I will have more chance to realise the dream if I play for a big team.

It's an honour every time I get the chance to go out on to the pitch, whether it be starting or as a sub, so I'm just happy to get on the pitch whenever I can.

Shinji is a quality player but he is not the only one who is finding it hard to get regular football. There are many top players in the squad and there is plenty of competition.

You know when you have a manager that is always successful, is always in the title race and always playing in the Champions League.

Quite frankly, I just want to be playing at the highest level of football. That's the most important thing to me.

It's an honour to play with the Italy jersey.

I'm always trying to win my place back in the national team.

Durant has developed a LeBron Complex, sounding like he wants to be his best buddy LeBron as well as beat him.

I'm used to playing under pressure. In the Premier League, there are big players and big teams - we are used to it.

It would be a dream to play in the World Cup.

I am lucky to get the ­opportunity to play for France and that alone is a huge motivation for me, whenever I go on the pitch.