One year's poor form remains a blip but if it happens next year, you can say it's a trend.

This Guy (Messi) is the Best Player in the World, no doubt about that. I think we're always nervous about calling people who are currently playing, who are young at 23, to say he's the Best Player ever. But we shouldn't be. We should admit what we are seeing in front of our eyes. This is a special talent, who may be is the Best Player ever been seen.

I developed a mechanism so that whatever mistakes I made, I would bounce straight back. Whatever was happening off the pitch, I could put it to one side and maintain my form. Call it mental resilience or a strong mind, but that is what we mean when we talk about experience in a football team.

Louis van Gaal is one of the most incredible coaches who's done a fantastic job in clubs all over Europe.

Nothing improves your confidence and brings a team together more than winning a cup.

There are only four trophies available to win at the start of every season and there will be some big teams this year who won't win one at all.

And I know what confidence medals can bring.