It is really nice to play in the Champions League, because we play against the best teams and the best competition in Europe.
Chelsea are one of the great teams in Europe and Mourinho is one of the best coaches in the world.
I believe the Champions League has all that magic because it gathers all the best European teams, and that gives you the feeling of trying to be the best. That's why the Champions League has this special kind of emotion.
The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.
Players from Holland and Scandinavia aren't divers, but those from Spain and Italy go down far too easily for my liking.
I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.
In Europe, being fast, being strong, playing only with your quality, you are going to struggle against teams that prepare.
To compete with the great teams in Europe, you have to invest money. There is no other way to reach that kind of level.
We want to play against the best in the world, nevermind Europe.
If you want to win, you have to beat the big teams in Europe, and Juventus are awesome.
I received many offers - namely from Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Milan - but I preferred the tranquillity of playing for Fiorentina.
Napoli are one of Europe's top teams.
Chelsea and Shakhtar are two great teams.
When you're playing against a European side, you want to show that we can play too. You want to prove MLS is a good league when you're playing against those teams.
Many teams in Europe have no money.
In Europe we know that the great teams always improve and we will have to do battle with them.
I notice that teams are now more interested in Japanese players than when I first went to Europe.
I know most of Europe do not want to play against Bayern Munich.
You can learn a lot in the Europa League or from playing different teams from across Europe, and European football has improved me as a player.
