To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.

The best thing about football is that the rules are so simple. Anyone can play anywhere.

It doesn't matter who you are, football's a business. At some stage you're going to have to leave a football club, that's just normal.

I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.

When you are young nothing is more important than football but as you get older, you get married, have kids and lose people. Then you realise your family is more important. This comes with age.

To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.

If you have an argument with someone and you sulk, sometimes you don't want to speak to them. But it is important to keep your friends close to you and do the right things.