It was a real eye opener and I'm really pleased that I spent a year out there [in Real Madrid].

I've always been a player that likes to get round the back and get crosses in for other people. When I first burst on to the scene some people only saw the goals I was scoring. More recently they've taken notice of the goals I've set up. It is nice to be recognized for that.

England have players who can rattle anyone's feathers

It was a real eye opener and I'm really pleased that I spent a year out there [in Real Madrid].

Clubs don't like their players going off to play international matches and you can see a scenario where they eventually start to make it more difficult for international sides to call up players.

The Spanish league is fantastic, but it has not the great passion the English Premiership has got.

I want to be a top-flight football player, so I lead the life that enables me to be that type of player. I prefer to be seen in a decent light rather than an indecent one.