Former Brazilian full-back real madrid, Roberto CarlosI remembered a particular episode that was experienced during a classic match against FC Barcelona. According to the player’s own statements. Try to stop Lionel Messi He ended up breaking his finger as a result of the work. “Messi is unbelievable. Look at my finger. It was Messi. I grabbed Messi’s shirt here and he made a move. Oh my God, Messi broke my finger. He was very good, very fast. I was pretending to go outside and he went inside… I have his memory.” He explained Roberto Carlos In statements to the podcast Obi Mikel, Former Chelsea player.
The injury occurred when the defender tried to reach the Argentine striker in one of his classic escape attempts. The accident happened on the field Santiago Bernabeu The Brazilian’s attempt to catch him by the shirt ended with a broken finger on his left hand. Despite the setback, Roberto Carlos continued the match and they had to pin him So he can play the next match.
A short while ago, Roberto Carlos pointed out the behavior in which Messi mocked him and his teammate Fabio Cannavaro. In an interview with 90Min, he expressed: “When Messi dribbled past me and Cannavaro and passed us, and the match ended, I turned to Cannavaro and said: Oh my God, who is this player? He is the new Maradona.”
He added at the time: “I’m lucky. I don’t have a lot of time left before I retire. How will the next generation of defenses cope? They will have a very difficult time.” I knew he would be the best player in the world. And in the future he will win everything. “I’m glad I saw him more than I played against him.”
brake for Messi Actress A particularly complex challenge for the Whites’ defense during that match. The Argentine was, without a doubt, the Blaugrana’s best player in the game, and was difficult to beat for the Merengue. The main Spanish media chose him as a great personality after the man from Rosario gave a lecture on the field.
At that meeting held in October 2006, Emerson received a yellow card for a harsh violation against the Argentina captain Then referee Perez Burol avoided showing him the second card after a violent intervention on the attacker. Then Emerson Stomp, Lionel Messi He suffered a sprained ankle Which prevented him from attending the next commitment in front of Badalona.
Returning to the conversation with Obi Mikel, Roberto Carlos admitted: “Messi is a fantasy, but all children who want to become footballers should pay attention to the sacrifices of Cristiano Ronaldo“The former side emphasized the Portuguese’s work ethic as a model for new generations, while contrasting the Argentine’s style with that of the Argentine.” Zidane.
During the conversation, the Brazilian recalled his time at the White Club and his current work: “I work more now than I did when I was playing football. Madrid is the first club in the world to have former players representing its name. He added that he misses training and competing at the highest level.
When referring to the “Galacticos” era, the Brazilian praised David Beckham: “He was the best in training and matches, never failed, pure of heart. “He was the most regular ever.” Zinedine ZidaneHe stated that “Everything he did was a show“He was grateful for the opportunities it gave him on the court.
on Ronaldo NazarioThey reported that they shared joys and difficulties, and considered it “The best player of our time, if he didn’t have so many injuriesHe also stated that he prefers Ronaldo parties to Ronaldinho parties, highlighting the importance of enjoying the life of a footballer.
As for Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos He described the Camp Nou match as the match he least liked playing, due to the hostile atmosphere. here Florentino Perez For the signing, he expressed his satisfaction at not having to face Figo after his arrival in Madrid.
on RonaldinhoHe saw that “He lacked the professional side more than the mental side.And after he reached his best levels, he was just looking for fun and enjoying life.
Regarding his departure from the club… Roberto Carlos He revealed that he was about to sign with Chelsea In 2007, but it did not materialize due to the duration of the contract offered.
And finally, about Carlo Ancelotti And choose BrazilHe considered that the Italian coach “He knows how to adapt to any club or team“And this is with players like Neymar, Vinicius and RodrigoThe team has great potential to deliver a great World Cup, although he warned of problems when they do not have the ball.