Zico

“Brazilian football has always been very much admired in Japan and, of course, after my participation and so many other Brazilians, it was like they created a new style of play in homage to Brazilian football.”

“It's hard for me to get to grips with how much players have changed since I retired. There are too many annoying habits; the kids are getting rich earlier and earlier, which brings a weird sense of entitlement.”

“During practice sessions I try and bring every inch of my experience to show the players what to expect, what can happen, what to avoid so that the team can focus on what they have learnt during training sessions.”

“Every great player is more outstanding in the victory, but has more pressure in defeats.”

“I would like to work in England. I find that place very interesting.”

“I always play players who are fit - even if it means playing out of position.”

“Maradona has done a lot for his clubs, as Messi does, and for the Argentina national team.”

“My philosophy is always to play forward because goal is the reason of football.”

“I think the difference with Japan was that they didn't bring in too many foreign players. In my opinion at the ISL it's not too good to have too many foreigners playing. The minimum of five Indian players is too less in my opinion. Since it's the ISL, we have to encourage more Indian football.”

“I will never give up on football that is played well.”

“Everything Maradona did, he did with a guy hanging on his neck during 90 minutes.”

“Honestly speaking, I was not really interested in a managerial job when my playing career ended.”

“I don't believe that politics has to be part of the sporting world.”

“I am not a magician of football.”

“I remember winning the Asian Cup in 2004 in China, coming through so much adversity including a final against the hosts. We won 3-1 and it was a wonderful competition, which we won by playing great football.”

“I will never do as a coach the things I hated people doing to me when I was a player.”

“I don't think Pele was the ultimate hero for our generation, he is the ultimate hero of every generation of Brazilians.”

“A lot of people talk about what the 1982 team did on the pitch but that side was so dear to Brazilian fans also because it featured players that supporters would see in flesh and bone on a regular basis, either at games or even on the streets. Now they basically only see the Selecao on the TV.”

“I want to win all the time; even in a dice game I want to win.”

“My philosophy is always to play for a win.”