Quotes from Roberto Carlos

Gabriel Jesus will be for Neymar what Benzema is for Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. He has the same focus as Karim.

Real Madrid are always after the best talent.

Hiddink really taught me a lot. We talked every day at Anzhi and I saw how he dealt with difficult situations, how he always seemed to know what the players needed. He was a great teacher. I hope I can be as successful as him.

It was a disaster. I need to play with freedom, and Hodgson didn't let me cross the halfway line.

When I was playing for Real Madrid, we competed in the UEFA Champions League most of the time and won it three times. When we didn't win we always ended up in the later rounds.

I cannot compare myself to Zico, he is a phenomenon of Brazilian football. He has done wonders as player and coach.

I've played for Real Madrid and Inter, clubs at the highest level, but Corinthians is a well-organised club and a reference for our country.

You know what, lots of people are bothered by how I am. They think I'm arrogant! That is the way I am - I'm a very happy man and I love to make people happy.

In football, there are so many great football players like Eden Hazard, Roberto Lewandowski and Neymar.

If Messi were Brazilian, he would be a world champion.

I was lucky enough to win the Intercontinental Cup twice and I know first-hand how important international competitions like the FIFA Club World Cup are to both players and fans.

Zizou has been a leader wherever he has played. He was the captain of France, a World Cup winner and been a winner in all the clubs he played for. So he has enough experience to handle and manage a group. More importantly, he is a man who everyone respects.

Everything I experienced in the national team was amazing. I was there for 14 years and won several titles: the Copa America, Confederations Cup and the World Cup.

Until the moment I stop playing football, I want to win more titles.

You should be relaxed before taking the free kick. You should have confidence in your ability and happiness that you are going to score a goal.

Ayrton Senna is the Pele of F1 for me. He is the number one for us Brazilians so he left a huge impact on me.

Everything I have experienced and learned in football led me towards one day becoming a coach.

It is tough to find a European club with the kind of infrastructure that Corinthians have.

From close range the free-kick is taken with inside of the foot. I will take a run-up of two or three steps and take the kick with the inside of the foot and the ball will travel in a straight line towards the goal. If it is a long-range free-kick, then I will use the outside of my foot. The ball will turn in the air and head towards the goal.

I met Ronaldo in 1993 and from that moment we always shared the room. I've slept more times with Ronaldo than my wife.

Remember to always smile.

Every team needs leaders, but not just one or two.

There are seven days in a week. I take seven free kicks daily.

Playing in international club competitions and winning international trophies for my club was a truly special experience for me.