Roberto Carlos Quotes

Switching from left-winger to left-back was not as difficult as you might imagine because I have played there many times before for the national team and also for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

I started out as a defender. I played as a full-back, and then I moved into the centre. I played defence right the way through until the Under-18s. Honestly!

My father, Tommy, who was a trained draughtsman, played for Preston North End in the Finney era. He liked football but did not love it as I do.

I like Daniel Sturridge a lot after playing with him at Chelsea.

I think the first time I had to play at left-back was at Manchester United in the Europa League.

I saw Claude Makelele play in the French national team but before when he played at a club I didn't watch him a lot.

I was a professional at Norwich for 10 years and associated with the club for nearly 15.

The Champions League is massive. I've had so much experience. I'm only 23, and yet I've played so much in the Champions League, and not many players my age would have had that experience.

I changed my position when I was 16 or 17. I started in midfield or further forward as a number 10, and then in one tournament, we lost two defenders to injury in the same game, and we didn't have any on the bench. So I played at the back, and the manager of the first team saw me, and he said, 'I want this guy in the first team,' and that was that!

At school, I was always a central midfielder from a young age. Then, when I joined Villa at 16, the pre-season didn't go too well, so they looked at me as a centre-half.

I played for Man City, and I enjoyed it, and I have done every time I have played for Man City.

After much deliberation I have made the decision to retire from playing international football.

When I first began playing football, I was a striker.

I always knew I was going to play with Messi one day.

Pogba's a massive player. I know him a little bit. He's unbelievable. He took a red card, and that's the way it goes: you have injuries and suspensions.

People say I should go to Real Madrid or Barcelona, but my team is Las Palmas.

It would be absolutely fantastic to play at Real Madrid together with my friend Royston Drenthe.

It's a massive honour for me to be playing for Juventus.

I'm fine at Wolfsburg, and I'm happy to be able to play in the Champions League.

I have played international football myself.

I played for four different clubs in France; I played for Marseille, which is one of the biggest clubs.

I've been fortunate to play with many great players, including Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal.

Danny Welbeck was great for us at Manchester United.

I'm sure any player will tell you that to play with Real Madrid is a dream come true. I dreamt of playing here when I was young, at one of the biggest clubs in the world.

At Newcastle, I was playing in the No 10 position but also in midfield as a left winger.