I never played any games like this in Germany, not when you have to fight for 90 minutes. But if I want to be successful in England, I have to get used to it.
When I moved from Independiente to Atletico Madrid, I was only 18, and I found it hard to adapt. But what surprised me most about moving to England was how fast the game was. I like it, but it is so quick.
For those of us playing in a foreign league, it's always nice to spend a few days with family and friends who we don't get to see every day.
In Spain, they show many Premier League games on TV, and it is an inspirational league. Maybe I would like to play in the Premier League.
When I came to Chelsea and worked with Mourinho, it was my first time abroad, so that was an important stage for me.
I see myself going to play in the MLS, to discover something other than France.
I've had a lot of success in England, and I've really enjoyed my time with Manchester City, but I wanted to challenge myself even further by playing abroad.
In Brazil, we play quite open, but I'm doing my best to adapt as quickly as I can.
Going to Stade Francais will not just make me a better player but make me a better player for England.
Even I'm a bit surprised with how easily I've adapted to European football.
Lots of people think that the Premier League would be good for me, but my mum is Spanish, and I really have that dream to play over there.
There are so many things that a goalkeeper coming to the Premier League has not experienced in a different league.
I could play for another club in Europe but my heart is beating too much for Bayern. But I could imagine going to the U.S., Qatar or Dubai for a new experience.
There are not a lot of German players out there who are successful in a foreign country.
A lot of the South Korean players are very interested in the Premier League. They ask questions about what life there is like, so I try to give them answers.
A lot of people would like to see me in England. This is not necessarily the league that attracts me the most, though. It would allow me to develop further, though.
For a 20 year old the gap from Holland to England is massive. That's a fact. Not all players are able to settle in directly from day one. I remember even Van Persie needed two, three years but he became Van Persie.
I got a phone call from David Moyes: he was interested in me going out to Real Sociedad, and I was quite keen on the idea if I didn't get the Premier League club that I wanted. Going abroad appealed to me.
