Roberto Carlos: Emerson crucial to Real Madrid

Real Madrid wing-back Roberto Carlos is backing Emerson to win over fans after a slow start to his Bernabeu career.
 
"Emerson is well," said the Brazilian. "He knows that people criticize him, but it is important to have patience with him."

"He must also adapt to the team and with Mahamadou Diarra. He has always been more defensive and for the team he suits us very well."

"He is our reference in the centre of the field and if we lose him we will have problems."

"Only two goals have been put past us and that is due to him. Spanish football is different from Italian and it is difficult to adapt in Madrid."