Paul Scholes has been the best England midfield player for 30-odd years. You'd probably have to go back to Bobby Charlton to find someone who could do as much as Scholes. When the ball arrives at his feet he could tell you where every player on that pitch is at that moment. His awareness is superb.

People talk about footballers and they get a bad press when not all of them deserve it.

He could have done one of three things. He didn't do either.

Good players win you games, good formations stop you losing them.

Do I miss football in Scotland? It keeps you really alive, that's for sure. Your heartbeat fluctuates. I'm flatlining at the moment which is actually quite nice but you need to go up and down to stay alive.

I've been in football a long time and people have problems through debt, drugs, drink and family.

Everybody at Barcelona loves Messi. They can't speak highly of him.