There are those who say maybe I should forget about football. Maybe I should forget about breathing.

My philosophy is that the club is more important than anyone!

You can't say my team aren't winners. They've proved that by finishing fourth, third and second in the last three years.

I want to keep an English heart to the team. I believe in that. Michael Owen is that. Never think Michael is afraid of anything.

It is important for the club to find a balance in a world driven by economic and political needs. This club usually does that [on leaving Liverpool]

Players have responsibilities, because, whether they like it or not, they are public figures. They have to be aware that the people who come to the ground spend fortunes in relation to what they earn.

Today you play for a place in history, today you play for immortality.