A biography for Pepehasn’t been written yet.
“If the fans are happy with me it is due to how I perform on the pitch.”
“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.”
“I fight for every ball as if it was the last.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Every team dreams of playing the Champions League final - Porto just as much as Real Madrid.”
“Everyone's opinions have to be respected. The coach has his, we have ours, the media have theirs.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Criticism makes us grow.”
“Iker is a player who is part of Madrid. He's an institution, both in this club and in Spain.”
“I am very proud of my years spent at this club, giving it my heart and soul. I finished my time at Real Madrid giving it all I had.”
“Off the pitch, Cristiano is an extremely normal person. When something gets out in the media talking about him... I look and I say: 'This can't be. It's a lie.'”
“Mourinho and Zidane are very different, one could say they are opposites. But it's not like one is bad and the other is good.”
“Cristiano is just one more player who is always motivated.”
“The Besiktas fans are very passionate. When you go out onto the pitch the noise coming from the stands always hits you.”
“In a final there is no favorite. It's 50/50.”
“When I got here with Real Madrid, the truth is they responded very well. I know that the people like me, they love me, they have a lot of warmth for me. I'm enchanted for that warmth and love they've shown.”
“I do not like to lose, which is why I try my hardest when I play.”
“Cristiano is happy at Real Madrid and focused on helping the team.”