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

[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.

Bayern Munich are probably the standout team on the planet.

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

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

Best players I played with? Striker wise, well, I had a great record with Emile Heskey - he would be one of my favourite partnerships because we were so different and worked together so well.

There is no doubt that I would have won more honours had I signed for Manchester United as a youngster.