The Besiktas fans are very passionate. When you go out onto the pitch the noise coming from the stands always hits you.

I think my style of play would be appreciated in England, but as Spanish football is more technical, rather than box-to-box like in English football, my physical style is highlighted much more.

People talk without knowing the real Cristiano. He's a normal person with normal habits like us. He likes his relatives. He loves his sons. He stresses the importance of being a father which I think is important. He's does this perfectly and naturally.

I think you need to know how to seperate what happens on the pitch from off-the-pitch matters.

We face each game with great importance but we have a strong desire to win.

Cristiano is just one more player who is always motivated.

We're professionals, we have to deal with criticism. We get talked about a lot but we have to focus on doing our job well.

I love Real Madrid and their fans.

I won't sit back and hope that everything comes to me. No, I will continue to fight to achieve more and more.

If the fans are happy with me it is due to how I perform on the pitch.

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!

I do not like to lose, which is why I try my hardest when I play.

Everyone's opinions have to be respected. The coach has his, we have ours, the media have theirs.

I fight for every ball as if it was the last.

We need to work with great humility.

The supporters are always right, but we need our supporters behind us.

My plan is to retire at Real Madrid.

Which player does not want to win? A player who doesn't want to win, it's better not to be with us.

I'm a person who fought for what I have.

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.

It's a privilege for us, Portugal, to have a player like Cristiano Ronaldo.

Porto improve every single player because this is a very demanding club.

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

As I always say, the fundamental thing in football is to defend as well as attack. And to attack well means that the forwards must first help to defend. That's where the work begins.

When I go out on the streets, plenty of people still show that they like me.

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

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

I spent 10 wonderful years at Real Madrid.

I've played against Griezmann several times in Spain. He's not very tall but he's very adept at figuring out where the ball will be.

What Zidane has done with Real Madrid is spectacular, but there are things I don't understand.

Zidane has been a player and knows what the players want and think.

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

In the end hard work pays off.

Porto prepared me really well and this didn't go unnoticed in Spain, as before I went to Real Madrid the club were known as a graveyard for centre-backs. They had amazing centre-backs that had failed there.

There is no point changing coach halfway through the year.

I give my body and soul to defend this club and for all the fans who come to see us. I have never thought about leaving. I really like being at Madrid, the fans like me and I like them.

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

I'm happy in Madrid.

We always try to win, but it isn't possible all the time.

Mourinho is different. He stands out in many ways.

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.

Playing collectively will boost our chances of winning.

We need to remain true to our style of play and do everything the coach tells us to do.

We, Portuguese, make this country very big.

Cristiano is the best player in the world.

Madrid will always be a priority for me.

Following Real Madrid, I support Porto.

What Cristiano does is beyond compare. He has an unbelievable record and he's the best player on the planet.

People like Cristiano are unique, they are people blessed by God. He was blessed by God and knew he would become one of the best in the history of football.

If I wasn't a footballer, I definitely would have been a chauffer because that is my father's profession and he's a person I aspire to and admire. I wanted to follow in his footsteps as a man.