It's the best thing to happen to a sport, that you have a superstar. In football there is always something to write about the Beckhams, same as people want to write about Rooney or Hooney or whatever his bloody name is.

I think we don't need some people in Brussels trying to run countries that are some distance apart, who don't speak the same language, don't eat the same food. There's a bit of difference between, Holland, if you like, and Italy.

Each new deal is another opportunity.

Anyone who doesn't speak English isn't worth speaking to

If you're going to take the attitude, I don't think it will work, you will never do anything.

When there is more money at stake it affects the atmosphere and things become more businesslike.

Waiters are like hookers, never around when you want them.