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.

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

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 always wanted to be a winner, to score goals. There was no massive bravery in terms of my mum passing away and stepping up. I just wanted to score. I know everyone would have given me a pass on it if I hadn't taken it. But I'd have had the hump with myself if I'd shirked it.

Goals never come easy. No one gives you goals.

I loved reading Roald Dahl when I was young but I had forgotten a lot about the books. I read the 'BFG' on the iPad the other day and it was so interesting to see his descriptions of clothes and places.

I don't want to be a passenger sitting on the bench not doing much, even in my older years.