In my career, there've been three stages really. There's been the stage when you come into a team, you don't feel the nerves, you just go out and play. Then through your 20s you start thinking a lot more about the games and what's at stake. And then, as you get more experienced towards the end of your career, you enjoy it a lot more and you're a lot more relaxed.

European football games or evening games seem to take a lot more out of you because you don't sleep that night. And as you get older, it gets worse.

Looking at me from the outside, it is not very obvious, I know half my family is black and I feel close to their culture and their color.

Celebrity culture, it's everywhere, isn't it? It's reality TV, Big Brother. I didn't become a footballer to be famous, I became a footballer to be successful. I didn't want to be famous. Now people want to be famous. Why? Why would you want people following you about all day?

Ander is a fantastic young player, with great energy and creativity. We believe him to be one of the brightest young prospects in Spain and I am certain he will be a big hit with the United fans. I’m delighted he has made the decision to come to Manchester and play his part in the club’s future.

I hope this match never ends. When the match ends, the memories begin.

Many players want to make as much money as they can and change teams for ten grand. How is that going to make much difference to their lives?