I want to be a top-flight football player, so I lead the life that enables me to be that type of player. I prefer to be seen in a decent light rather than an indecent one.

Henry had taken striking on to a different level

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

The Spanish league is fantastic, but it has not the great passion the English Premiership has got.

[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.

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.

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