I remember being in West Ham's youth team and seeing Jody Morris play for Chelsea at 17 and you scoring for Liverpool on your debut when you were 18. I was watching it on Soccer Saturday and I was like, "I can't believe he's scored!" It's professional jealousy. It's best to be honest about it. It gave me real desire. I was thinking "God I want that to be me".

Training's completely different now. It used to be a lot of running and work without the ball. Now it's all with the ball, which any player loves.

I think I work harder on the pitch, I cover more ground and my passing is more accurate.

I'm not silly. I understand that, with age and at different parts of your career, you have different challenges.

Before my mother died, she told me not to leave Chelsea.

I think as far as kids go, you just have to work hard. Work on your skills, keep focused.

I have never seen a player as driven and determined as me, quietly determined; that's why I always want to do the best.