Quiet man Ricardo Carvalho did much of his talking on the pitch during a glittering career that included successful spells with Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
Here, ‘Riccy’ sets the record straight as he sits down with John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy for a rare interview. And he doesn’t disappoint.
Carvalho opens up on his unique relationship with José Mourinho - manager he’s played under at three different clubs and who signed him twice. He also reveals what made his partnership with John Terry so special, and no it wasn’t down to communication!
Carvalho also discusses life at Real Madrid and going head-to-head with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona. As for the genius of Lionel Messi?! How do you set about trying to stop him?
And Carvalho also doesn’t shy away from Portugal’s disappointing 2026 World Cup. Part of Roberto Martinez’s backroom staff, he’s in a position to pass judgement on their campaign, with talking inevitably turning to Cristiano Ronaldo.
So the big question: should he have been dropped?
And if all of that wasn’t enough, Carvalho gives his views on modern-day defending, picks a shock name for the player he likes the most and also puts the Premier League’s greatest defensive partnerships under the microscope.