At no point was my career under threat, so I always knew that I would get back into action.

In his youth Michael Owen was literally a greyhound.

But there's no point in looking back and saying I was unlucky.

From a personal point of view I want some medals because that is what you aim for when you start out playing.

There is pressure every day as a footballer.

But what goes on in my life outside of the game should be my business.

People have always thought of me as a passer of the ball, but you can't just be that these days.