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

Houllier did what he had to do – I’m not the first person to be treated like a disposable commodity

Maybe if I'd not been able to kick a ball it would have been different, but I doubt it because all my mates are decent blokes now, just normal fellas with families.

I get paranoid about people staring at me. Even now I don't deal with people looking at me. I can't do it sometimes. I can't go out. I don't know how to react when people stare.

I do a fair bit for children's charities. The big ones I support in Liverpool are Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, and Claire House Children's Hospice. I donate money and time but the time is what they value the most. If my inclusion at any event they're doing, helps them to raise more money, then of course I'll be there.

Houllier couldn’t deal with players expressing any anger or questioning any of his decisions

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