When I arrived in France, it was very, very difficult. Not because I was in France - I could have been anywhere - but because I was so far, far away from my parents. I missed them so much.

I think finals are there to be won, you know the feeling of losing a final is really bad. I prefer to lose a semi-final, quarter-final because I know I will forget... But the feeling of losing a final stays here forever. Even if you win two, three, four, five it stays. You know, I’m too scared to lose, so I give everything to win.

When I arrived in France, it was very, very difficult. Not because I was in France - I could have been anywhere - but because I was so far, far away from my parents. I missed them so much.

In football, the good thing is things can change in a second.

He predicts things. I have often heard him say things which are proved right minutes later. Its really impressive - almost mystical.

All the fans know my love for Chelsea and I hope to be back here in the future in another role.

Our number one opponents are not Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester United. It is ourselves at Chelsea.