I have come to accept that if I have a new haircut it is front page news. But having a picture of my foot on the front page of a national newspaper is a bit exceptional.

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case.

I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made.

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand.

I've always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I've always been a proud person, I'm very patriotic.

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.