To say that I haven't been motivated to play is absolute nonsense.

I sometimes think I've needed a bit of an arm around me in my career - which I've not always got from certain managers and coaches who didn't understand me.

After spending so much money Liverpool were a lot further behind the leaders when Houllier left than before he arrived

To say that I haven't been motivated to play is absolute nonsense.

I don't really think kids care much these days - they just tell you to f*** off.

I used to hate Ian Rush when I was young, because I was a devout Evertonian in those days, and he seemed to score every time Liverpool played against us. It's strange to think he used to support Everton too when he was a kid. He was brilliant to me at Anfield always giving me good advice.

An image has stuck for most of my career and it isn't flattering.