Quotes from Pepe

At Real Madrid it is difficult to be defensive and this is my main priority.

I love Real Madrid and their fans.

I really like Gaitan. He has a lot of creativity and has the quality to play for a club like Real Madrid.

Following Real Madrid, I support Porto.

I spent 10 wonderful years at Real Madrid.

My plan is to retire at Real Madrid.

Cristiano is happy at Real Madrid and focused on helping the team.

Every team dreams of playing the Champions League final - Porto just as much as Real Madrid.

I am a man who always likes to win and to defend the shirt of Real Madrid till the very end.

It's normal that people have a distorted image of Cristiano because the press nowadays focus more on the issues off the pitch. But Cristiano is very professional. He is very focused on his football and he follows the timetable exactly. He is a humble man, despite of all his surroundings. He doesn't lose sight of the fact that he's from Madeira.

My two daughters were born in Madrid, I won three Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles as well.

I have two Portuguese league titles behind me, and although the Spanish league is different I am going to do my best.

He can bring many things to Madrid, certainly titles. But Cristiano can't do it alone because he doesn't play by himself and that is something everyone must realise.

It's down to us to play, do our job and honour the shirt that we pull on, so as to ensure we send the fans away happy.

We need to work with great humility.

When I arrived, I defended Real Madrid tooth and nail.

The people can say what they want, but fact remains that Neymar has been booked more often than me.

Perhaps Real Madrid fans won't like me saying this but they say Real Madrid fans transmit enthusiasm but I don't think they do. That's not the reality.

I liked Benitez's sincerity. I identified with him because he is a very direct and honest person.

Juventus are one of Europe's and Italy's big teams.

We have always felt the support of the Portuguese people. We are a small country, but with many qualities.

I try and play as clean as possible and not commit fouls. But in my position it is not easy to play without giving away free kicks.

Many, many people sent me messages on social media. I couldn't not go. I couldn't turn my back on all this affection that the people had given me. I said I have to go to Besiktas. It's impossible not to go to Besiktas!

They are different footballers. For me, Cristiano has more points in his favour because he heads the ball well, he is stronger and he scores goals. Messi has quality, dribbles and scores goals. For a coach, I think Cristiano is better because he is more complete.