I just didn't want to walk away from football without knowing what it meant to be a manager, or even wondering what it was like to be sacked.

I don't like publicity, being in the limelight.

I love tackling, love it. Its better than sex.

The best player I've ever played with was Paul Gascoigne. He had everything. He was amazing.

It's not just what you do on the pitch, it's what you do off the pitch.

Marcel Desailly was pretty hard when I played against him in a Milan derby.

I am happy to be a role model for anybody - whether they are black, white, yellow, pink or purple.