Cheerful Igor Paixao plays with a high pain threshold: 'You have to be able to do that as a young footballer'

Robin van Persie is convinced that Igor Paixao, the 'happy' player in his selection, is ready for the biggest clubs in Europe. The Brazilian has already won a national title, a KNVB Cup and the Johan Cruijff Shield with Feyenoord, but individually this is the best season in his career. Few know who his great source of inspiration is. Paixao reveals in an exclusive interview what drives him to reach the absolute top.