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?

I have played with some great players during my time at United but I would have to put Paul Scholes down as the best.

Messi is probably the best player of the last 20 years.

Every one is special. Especially after the disappointment of last year, losing out on the last day, it is a great achievement by the lads.

I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradona but my dad was a rugby league star, and he was my real hero. But the relationship with my mum was rocky and we saw things that would affect any youngster.

There's never been completion in my football career because I've always been striving for that next thing. You listen to people who have finished and nothing replaces playing, but I'm still excited about not having to put my body through what I've put it through. And not feeling the disappointment that I feel.

I like to let my football do the talking, I'm respectful of other good teams such as Arsenal.