The real big stars only keep this up for about seven years.

As a private person I think I am now totally different from Ruud van Nistelrooy the footballer.

I let people say and write what they want.

Losing is not in my vocabulary.

Because people have read those things in the newspapers, they think it is true. Ten years ago all these things I have just mentioned would have upset me.

Of course I have the odd bad game like other players. But I can't accept that. Especially when things don't go right for United. It all means so much to me to be succesful here. It drives me crazy at times.

If you start to find that kind of luxury as a normal thing, you don't belong in the real world.