As everyone knows I've got a passion for horses.

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

I don't believe in superstitions. I just do certain things because I'm scared in case something will happen if I don't do them

Scholesy was a genius, absolute genius. He was a center-forward's dream, you could make a run and he'd put the ball perfectly in your path. Any footballer you ask will always tell you that Scholesy was one of the best players they've ever played with.

If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.

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.

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