I am a man who likes to play consistently; I always play better when I'm on a run of games.

I am certainly not the most talented player in the world; there's many a more talented player than me.

Footballers do get a hard time, and there is a lot of generalization going on. When you get to meet players and know them as lads, it's always a bit different.

Everyone's got unfinished business with Barcelona. They're the greatest team in the world.

Of course it is going to be difficult for any player to get in the Chelsea side no matter who they are.

I don't think Wayne Rooney would be affected if you booed him, that's just how he is, but others go under. They really suffer with it. I think I'm somewhere in the middle... now. I've become tougher as I've got older.

When I look back, I didn't enjoy any of the big games. I didn't enjoy any of the finals. You enjoy lifting the trophy and the celebrations. But it was always the next game.