Manchester United will always be a competitor, just because of the very size of them.

I think in terms of best players, I would have to say Ronaldo, the real Ronaldo, the Brazilian one. I was fortunate enough to have a year with him at Real Madrid. He was at the end of his career and was probably half the player he was. But, in his prime, he was quite simply astonishing.

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.

To be the best you have to forget partying and concentrate all your energies on the football.

I think nowadays Manchester United is more competitive than it's ever been. Obviously, over the last one or two decades, they've always had one challenger or two challengers maybe, whether it be Arsenal or Chelsea.

To stay in the game, you have to stay in the game.

I don't get a lot of enjoyment out of sitting there for an hour and a half watching a game like we saw between Ireland and England last Sunday.