“I TOLD HARRY REDKNAPP THAT I WOULDN’T BE HIS KEEPER AT SPURS – I STILL REGRET THAT”
You were a fans’ favourite at Cruzeiro, PSV, Spurs and Watford. What’s your secret?
A football club is all about its supporters. They are the most important people. Maybe some players don’t understand it and create a big distance between them and the fans. I tried to give back the affection we receive from the stands. Every fan wants the player to respect their passion for the club. That’s what football is all about. It’s a mistake to consider yourself the most important thing in the world. You’re not. The fans make this game so lovely.
How did you get your ‘octopus’ nickname?
This was Ronald Koeman’s invention! He was my boss at PSV. I had a brilliant performance against Vitesse, so he told the media that it seemed like I had more than two arms. “He looks like an octopus,” he
