Former Brazil goalkeeper Dida is backing his countryman Alisson to go from strength to strength after revealing he has a close bond with Roma’s rising star.

Alisson and Manchester City stopper Ederson are battling for the right to be Brazil’s No1 at the World Cup this year in what is turning out to be a vintage era for Brazilians between the sticks.

And speaking at Hublot’s Match of Friendship in Dubai earlier this week, Dida had nothing but kind words for a man who has been linked heavily to Liverpool and Real Madrid of late – watch his message below: