It's sometimes difficult living in France. People are more open minded in England, and of course I'm missing England in terms of football and the passion that the fans show, they're really passionate.

It's sometimes difficult living in France. People are more open minded in England, and of course I'm missing England in terms of football and the passion that the fans show, they're really passionate.

France is hypocritical and cowardly. I sometimes think that, having been invaded by the Germans, we'd be run better today.

I want to keep my own guard, I want to keep my secrets, I want to keep my private life for me.

You have to grow the same way that you're seeing your own kids grow.

I had lots of posters on my bedroom wall of players like Zico, many Brazilian and Italian players, not many players in particular but I loved football so much and I especially loved skilful players.

At Arsenal me and Patrick (Vieira) didn't want to face Scholes. We would avoid him.