Bayern Munich are probably the standout team on the planet.

I think it's getting tougher and tougher, all the big teams are getting stronger and there's more of them.

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

I can't believe anyone can have played the game of football as well as Messi.

The better the opposition put in front of you, the better your team plays.

A lot of people have lost interest in watching England play. To get motivated to watch international football, you need your country to be having some form of success and England haven't had any for a long time now.

You always come back to earth with a thump at some stage. Life has it's ups and downs; the acid test is how you handle the downs.