My motto in life is 'if you give 100 per cent then no one can ask any more'.

Nothing's black or white in our country - you're either brilliant or you're hopeless

If you take the money away, a lot of the footballers would still be playing football. So, the money has nothing to do with it.

I always dreamed about scoring at St. James' Park. I fancied my chances and the ball flew into the net. I was ecstatic.

First is first. That's the way I was brought up. Second or third are nowhere.

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

At times they don't like you to kick them and they feel you're not allowed to kick them.