We have a great sense of togetherness. It is our team spirit that has taken us to this World Cup.

I'm not saying it wouldn't have happened if I'd come to Anfield then (1997), but I always held out hope that I'd come back and this is a real dream come true for me.

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I know it will take a little time to adapt to a different team and a different league.

I am happy at Leeds and I want to stay. There has been talk that Leeds might sell some players, but all the players believe we can win some silverware next season and it is important that we are all kept together.

I had expected to be playing in the reserves and, all going well, that I might get a chance in the first team towards the end of the season. But it has all happened much faster than I could ever have thought.

Qualifying for the second stage would be a successful World Cup for us. I think we can do it.