When I retire, the only thing that concerns me is that no one can say that I was a bad team-mate or disrespectful or self-important.

I guess just personally I've become a bolder person in my day-to-day. I think a lot of it came from moving to Brooklyn. I just sort of became an adult and started speaking up for myself and not apologising for myself.

It's not easy to come somewhere new and have to find your place. You might feel someone doesn't like you, or you might need to find new friends. It's not easy, and I don't like this kind of thing. It's not easy, so you want to protect the players who are alone.

The Premier League is very difficult football and very different to when you play in Europe, but the player has to have experience to adapt, and this is the key point.

My head is in Liverpool and on helping save our season. I am professional and I always fulfil my deals. I haven't considered leaving, although in football that depends on the club.

I want to say thanks to the Chelsea fans because I have seen them very, very happy with me for joining Chelsea.

My son is a Liverpool fan, and he was already kicking a ball before he was one. He was born in the football city, he had no choice.