I have never played against anybody like that in my life and I was pleased to be taken off.

I would be very proud if, one day, I'm held in the same esteem as George Best or Beckham. It's what I'm working hard towards.

I'm running out of words to describe this lad.

I'm always trying to be the best, on and off the pitch, is also very important. I've always taken things very seriously, since I was very young, and that's reflected in my career. Always being nominated, winning trophies for the club or individual awards, that's the culmination of many years of dedication, hard work and professionalism and that makes me very happy.

Of course it's good when you win the Champions League, the league, the golden boot. But when you win something for your country it's completely different.

When you've got a player who does what he does at that pace this late in the game than you know you've got an invaluable talent.

I miss Manchester, especially the apple crumble and custard they served at Carrington after training.