Spanish - Athlete | December 3, 1981 -
At the World Cup, most teams changed their style when they played us and maybe were more defensive. In the final, we didn't know if Holland were going to do the same, but the important thing was we beat them in the end.
David Villa
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Playing in a team like Barca, you always feel pressure. The demand is to win everything, but this is good for you as a footballer: it makes you play better.
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The World Cup was the biggest thing ever for the national team, but the Champions League is the biggest thing for clubs.
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I don't like to criticise referees because I believe it is a very complicated job, and what they do is very beneficial for football.
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I am a very optimistic person. I don't know if it is because I've come up right from the bottom, but I am someone who always thinks you can make things better.
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I started out playing football in the streets, playing barefoot like all the boys there - we didn't have the money for football boots.
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When I was eight, I went into a football school in my neighbourhood, and we played five a side on a little court.
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Every one of my team-mates and every one working in the club wants to make things better. I'd like ask the public, the people who come to the games, to trust that we are working hard to improve. They shouldn't doubt things will get better if we all stay together.
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