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

[Wayne Rooney] has to be viewed as a great England striker if he breaks Sir Bobby Charlton's record. Scoring goals at international level is much more difficult than it was a few years back because even the lesser teams are well organised and don't concede too many goals these days.

For me there's nothing better than putting the white shirt on for England and playing for England. I'd get worried if it wasn't like that.

I hate to admit this but I don't even know how to make a cup of tea or coffee. I can boil a kettle for a pot noodle and I've been known to warm up some food in the microwave.

When you put better teams in front of you, that's when the big players rise to that occasion.

You are affected by the surroundings, the mood of people, by confidence. I am no different.

[Wayne Rooney] best tournament was the 2004 European Championships, when he played alongside me and made such a big impact, but it hasn't happened for him at the World Cup for one reason or another.