“Who did I think of when I signed for Milan? My son and my wife. My son changed my life and my wife also always does everything she can to be close to me. They are the two people I think about the most. I also have my mother and my brothers, but the most important are my wife and my son.” Emerson Royalthe latest official purchase from Milan, told the microphones of Milan TV: “I have always dreamed of being a father, I love my son very much, I would like to always be with him. There is a relationship between us that cannot be explained. My wife also gives me a lot of love and gave me my son. His name is Claudio, while my wife is Stella”.
On the matches against Milan with Tottenham: “When I entered San Siro I felt a great emotion because it is a beautiful stadium, full of fans. Before the match I looked at the fans and hoped one day to be able to play for them. Now I am here at Milan and I want to experience that atmosphere again, but now with the red and black shirt. I am here to make the difference”.
On number 22: “22 is Kakà’s. Wearing this number is a huge responsibility. But I took it, I want to make history like Kakà. For us Brazilians, Kakà is a role model and when I knew he wore 22 I didn’t think twice and I chose it because I want to do well like him.”
On playing for Milan: “For us Brazilians, Milan is like our team, a Brazilian team. That’s why I’ve always dreamed of playing here. How can you forget Ronaldinho’s magic, they watch a lot of Milan games because I loved Ronaldinho. I know that the fans really like Brazilians, the club is very similar to Brazilian clubs, so I have full confidence in the team and the fans to do my job well”.
On the tongue: “I don’t speak Italian yet, so having people like Fonseca and Leao who speak Portuguese can help me a lot. I have to learn Italian as soon as possible to talk to my teammates. That’s how I am, I like to talk, make jokes, I like to dance and do many things. And to do it well I have to speak Italian.”
About Serie A: “When I left Brazil to go to Spain I found a slightly different football. In Spain football is technical, in England it is more physical. Now I arrive in Italy where football is more tactical, I think that the things I learned in my experiences in Brazil, Spain and England can help me to do well here. I know it is a difficult championship, but I come to fight and try to win”.