I'm used to being around kids. Even when I was growing up in London, I had an older sister, I had a younger sister that I used to look after from time to time.

I didn't expect it to come so quickly. It's been hard to keep up with. There's been articles in the papers that say I've got too big for my boots but people who know me say I'm just the same. Things have changed in my life but I haven't, too many people would knock me down if I did.

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.

Keeping fit is really important as playing football is all I've ever wanted to do.

My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so, of course, I want to stay as long as I can.

Interviewer: Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player? Beckham: Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

To have a successful team, you have to have great players of course - but you have to have good personalities and good people as well.