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Published 14:52 13 Feb 2016 GMT
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"I have faced many, but the most annoying was James Milner," Alves said.
“He follows you forward and follows you backwards. It’s very difficult because he attacks you and defends you, and then attacks you and defends you again.”
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In the same interview, the Brazilian was glowing in his praise for former boss Guardiola, who will take the hot-seat at the Etihad at the end of the season.
"His secret is he gets you to see things differently," Alves said. "He is a football Einstein.
"For him it's a change and that's what he likes. Guardiola likes to move to places where he can make a revolution.
"I have no doubt that he is going to achieve it because he is a freak of football."
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