Best atmosphere I ever played in was at Celtic Park in the UEFA Cup for Liverpool.

Nobody on this planet had a range of passing like Paul Scholes. Training every day was a pleasure just watching him. Unbelievable career.

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

I was proper, proper fast at one point, and obviously I'm not now, so I've lost certain things, but when I was that fast I didn't need to do certain other things in a game. It was such a potent weapon.

[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.

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

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.