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

I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream.

Soccer is a magical game.

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

As soon as a free kick is given and it's anywhere near the box, I get excited. I don't really concentrate what side the keeper is on, because I always think that if I catch it as well as I can, then I can beat him whichever way he goes.

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.