As far as I see it you just can't give Messi space in the dangerous areas - we have to close him down, get tight and give him as little room as we can because if you don't, he can destroy you.

I like to go to America. That's where I go for most of my holidays.

I admit I was somewhat concerned when we started to sign so many players - naturally you are going to worry about whether you can retain your place in the side.

For present buying, I go to Harrods because there are great personal shoppers, who point me in the right direction.

Obviously, it has taken time to work with the players around me and with so many new faces coming in the summer, in a way it's been more difficult.

If I could have been anyone in the world, it would have been Ronaldinho. He's fantastic, I love watching him.

I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character.