It will be a difficult couple of days. It's difficult now and it will be difficult tomorrow.

It is one of my pet hates when I see players who have agents who do everything for them. They don't know how to set up their own bank accounts, they don't know what they are spending their money on and they can't make their own decisions.

There are lots of concerns facing English football but for me the major one is the way in which football clubs are run by owners, whether they are growing organically and sustainably and how that is being policed by the football authorities.

He went in with his shuds stowing.

Playing for England was one long roller-coaster: some ups and downs, but also quite a few moments when you're not really sure if you're enjoying the ride.

With good coaching, proper motivation and the right club structure with organic growth, you can achieve an awful lot in football.

Paul Scholes. The best! Great player, person, friend!