"Jose Mourinho: You know more than me what Totti means for Roma, for the Serie A, and for his team-mates. I want him to play because he's the best player in the Italian championship in terms of spectacle and quality of play."

"Alex Ferguson: "Of course I know Totti is the fantastic player.""

"Arsene Wenger: "Totti is a top, top class player. He is typical of the Roman game and I’m sure he will never move outside of Roma. He used to play in behind the strikers and then one day they had no central striker so they played him up front and won game after game. He suddenly became the topscorer in Italy as a central striker. That means this guy has absolutely everything. He has a fantastic protection of the ball, he has a quick turn and then he has a very good pass in the final third of the pitch. He can be deadly with every single pass. He will certainly be the most dangerous provider in the final third for them in this game. He is not the only player who can be dangerous but he can open the defence with any pass at any moment of the day if you give him the freedom.""

"Luciano Spalletti: "I agree with Pelé, Totti is the best player in the world.""

"Claudio Ranieri: "Totti is Totti, he is the greatest Italian player and our captain. We will keep him tight. He comes before everything.""

"Carlo Ancelotti: "Totti is a great player who gave so much for Roma and still can give. He is the player who managed the best, especially from the physical point of view, he can remain a very important player to the team.""

"Carlo Mazzone: "Totti? Simply fantastic. I think he is the greatest Roma player of all-time.""

"Cesare Prandelli: "Totti is a great champion.""

"Zdeněk Zeman: "Who are the best five Italian players? Totti, Totti, Totti, Totti, Totti.""

"Roberto Mancini: "Totti is still the number one in Italy and among the first in Europe.""

"Laurent Blanc: "Totti is more than a simple player for Roma. He is outstanding, the team's real standard bearer.""

"Siniša Mihajlović: Totti is a great champion, one of the best players Italy has ever produced, he deserves everything he has earned in the game."

"Pierpaolo Bisoli: "Totti is Totti, a symbol of Italian football.""

"Luiz Felipe Scolari: "Totti is a fantastic player, when you lose a player like him is like losing more than one.""

"Luis Enrique: "He is not only the King of Rome, but of the world. He is unique and it’s a pleasure to have players like Totti in the side.""

"Rudi Garcia: "Francesco is not only a formidable player – a "fuoriclasse" as you say in Italy – but also a man with great qualities outside of football. For me he is one of the very best players in the history of the sport. What I would really love is to win something with him at Roma.""

"Eusebio Di Francesco: "Totti has great football intelligence, experience and seems to have four eyes to spot all potential passes.""

"Totti is someone who can always find the winning moment out of nowhere."

"Roma have the only real world class Italian player left, Francesco Totti."

"Francesco Totti is a champion among the best in the history of Italian football."

"Totti is the greatest player ever to wear Roma jersey."

"Francesco and I grew up together and he is like a little brother to me, My father (Franco Sensi) used to say that he was the son he never had. No-one embodies the spirit of our team better than he does."

"Totti is part of Italy's heritage, in a footballing sense."

"In my opinion he is the most complete player in Italy, followed by De Rossi and Pirlo."

"Florentino Pérez: I spent a lot of money in my life to build a powerful team like Real Madrid, but my desire, I always liked the captain of Roma, Francesco Totti. Unfortunately, it was impossible to reach him because Totti always want to remain with his club and his city."

"Totti is a great player and when he is not there, Roma lose an important resource."

"Above all on the eve of a match like this one, when on the other side, wearing a captain band on his arm, there’s a player like Francesco Totti. If we put together our goals scored, it's over 500. If we sum up the years of career, wearing the same shirt – it comes up to 35. We won the World Cup together and those memories unite us forever""

"Totti is a fantastic player.""

"Totti is always strong, and as a Roman, fights for the team. He makes you feel great, and was a fantastic teammate. He has done a lot of brilliant things for Roma and for the Italian national team. I have always rooted for him."

"Totti is the greatest exponent of the Roman world. He is a player who kids look up to. When the day arrives that he has to retire, it will be hard for Roma and the whole environment there because he is a club emblem."

"When he's in form, Francesco is the best player in the world at his position."

"Totti has written the history of Italian football, with the present and the future. He is a player who can not be doubted."

"Totti is a patron of football, an absolute champion on and off the field. Francesco has only played as a centre forward for four or five years. He was a great Number 10 and playmaker, but now is a pure striker."

"Totti is a great player, one of the last Number 10s remaining in football. The way to play football today has pushed out real Number 10s who make the show. I have a lot of admiration for him, I think he is the best Number 10."

"I would have been honoured to play alongside Totti, as he is one of the best players in history. Any club would’ve been happy to have him in their squad."

"I have a lot of respect for Francesco Totti. When you talk about Roma, you think about Francesco Totti, and when you talk about Francesco Totti, you think about Roma. I’ve had to battle so many times against him. I have maximum respect for him."

"Totti is a 'galactico', He is one of the best players in the world."

"Totti is a legend. He is the symbol of the Giallorossi. Even in Holland, when you talk about Roma, the first name to come up is Totti's. He is considered an extraordinary champion all over the world."

"He is still a great player, He can shoot with either foot and can resolve a game in an instant, even with just a free-kick."

"When I was young I used to watch Italian football matches and my wish was to one day become like Totti."

"Totti is a treasure for Roma, He is the greatest player of all time after Baggio."

"Apart from his indisputable ability as a player, Francesco is a stupendous person. I grew up a lot alongside him and De Rossi. Totti, for me, is an idol. If it wasn’t for him then I wouldn’t be here today. I’m honoured to have known him. Totti is not a problem for Coaches, but for defences."

"I have played with many great footballers in my career and two of them are Gerrard and Totti. Both a great players, loyal and pleasant."

"Totti is a champion, he is untouchable. He can play for many years to come at Roma. It is right to have a mix between younger players and those with experience."

"Except for Francesco Totti, I don’t see any club symbols or any standard bearers in this country. He made a choice to reject all other teams even if they offer more money."

"Totti has impressed me most about Roma. He has been, and remains, a very important player, who has spent many years here. The other day he explained that he joined the club in 1989 and is now 35 - he arrived before I was born!"

"Totti is an exceptional teacher, as it’s incredible to be training and playing with him. He is a leader, which I knew, but also different to the others. His football is joy."

"You learn a lot from Totti. He is a player that is part of the club’s history, an idol of the fans. Not mentioning the Argentines, Totti is the player who gives me the most advice. He is one of those who I talk to most. There are no problems with the language, we understand each other."

"Roma are a great side and Francesco Totti, who called to convince me to join, is a great player who I have always admired."