At Barca we trained every day with the ball. I hardly even took a step running without a ball at my feet.

Fatherhood changes you completely. If things didn't go my way before, I became withdrawn and didn't want to see or listen to anyone. Now, when I arrive home, I see my son and everything is OK. He's the most important thing to me now.

Motivation is not something I struggle with. I love playing football, I love being in training.

I never had any problems with my height. I was always the smallest kid, at school and in my teams.

At Barca we trained every day with the ball. I hardly even took a step running without a ball at my feet.

Of course money takes that worry out of your life and enables you to provide for your family - but if it was playing professional football for free or choose another living, then I would choose football every time.

When it comes to being badass nothing beats this It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.