I am not ashamed to admit that in the games against Barcelona I spent a lot of the time just hoping he would take up positions as far away from me as possible. Elusive is the word that immediately springs to mind when I think about Messi's style of play. You think you have an eye on him and then - blink - he has gone, only to reappear somewhere else in space, with the ball.

Winning the Ballon d’Or never bothered me. I just wanted to play for Manchester United.

There have been so many outstanding players I've had as team-mates, but if I had to choose I'd choose Giggsy, he can do anything.

At every opportunity, I wanted to play football.

I dont like compliments. I prefer criticism..then I can prove those people wrong.

I don't like compliments. No. I prefer criticisms; prefer to prove them wrong

Get up. Go to work. Play the game. Get showered. Go home.