Nothing had changed in my routine, except that when I went down the chippy and got me special fried rice, it would be wrapped in a newspaper that had my picture all over it.

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

As a young kid, I wasn't really interested at that stage - getting financial advice was far from my mind. I was focused on playing football. But I got onboard with this financial adviser and I heeded his advice, and that was my smartest money decision.

The money I try and earn is for my family. It's not for me. It's always about my family.

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

A goal is a goal no matter which end it goes in. I'm pleased to get off the mark again.

Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to time and I am as happy as anyone to be here. It is great to be back at my first love.