Sir Alex has a special place in my life. In fact, he was the main man. I was not famous, I was not a star. I arrived at Old Trafford as just another young talent. He was the one who told me to do all the right things. He gave me the opportunity to play in one of the biggest clubs in the world. So he is one of the most important people in the world for me. I worked with Sir Alex for a few years and I know he deserves ­everything that he has achieved in his career. He works so hard, he is clever, he has experience, he is a human guy.

If you think you're perfect already, then you never will be.

Some fans keep booing and whistling at me because I'm handsome, rich and a great player. They envy me.

I'm not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well

When my family isn't alright, I get restless. It just doesn't seem right to me.

The one thing that I really dislike, is being alone.

I feel endless need to LEARN, to IMPROVE, to EVOLVE, not only to please the coach and the fans, but also to feel SATISFIED with myself