Zico Quotes

Dembele is a great player.

We know Neymar is a great player, you cannot argue about that.

Zidane is a very great player, a very calm player.

Thomas Muller is an excellent player.

For me, Raheem Sterling is a fantastic player, and he's been brilliant for England. I hope he will stay at Liverpool.

Bernard is a great player, a player for the Brazilian national team, and I also followed his progress with Atletico Mineiro.

I know from playing against Mata that he's a great player.

I remember seeing Eric Cantona play for Manchester United. The way he used to control games was special to watch.

Messi has the best technique in the world.

I have met him a few times. What can I say - Maradona is one of the best players in football history.

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

Schweinsteiger has always been an important player for the national team.

I always had much respect for Rudi Voller.

I would say Neymar is my favourite young player. I love the way that he plays.

Luka Modric is an outstanding footballer, a great player.

Coutinho is a friend and also a great player. He's got incredible passing ability; he knows how to put attackers in on goal.

Of course, for the national team it is good to have Mesut Ozil in good form.

Playing with Messi, who is the best player in the world, would be great.

Pogba is a great player and left Juve by his own decision. It makes sense that he is singled out at any club - and even more so at United.

Ozil obviously has a lot of quality, but so does Sami Khedira as holding midfielder.

I know Schweinsteiger very well, and I used to play with him. He's a very good guy and a legend.

Germans have a rich history of playing well in the World Cup.

Eden Hazard would be a perfect signing for Real Madrid, not only for his talents as a player but also as a leader.

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

As for Kaka, he is a superstar... someone who can change the tempo of the game as well as the team.