What makes the difference between a great player and just a normal player is dedication, work, commitment.

That's the way I've been educated: I always think about what I missed and the things that you did, you did them, so you don't have to think about them any more.

It was tough at the time but when I was younger, my Dad. I would say my Dad, because without him I wouldn't have been here. I mean it was tough for me because he was really demanding. With him, it was never enough, you know, anything I did was never enough.

Without any doubt the best player in the Premiership has to be Paul Scholes. He knows how to do everything, and he is the one who directs the way his team plays. On top of that, he has indestructible mental strength, and he is a genuine competitor.

Sometimes being young and confident is better than being old with experience...when I was young I wasn't scared about anything

People are talking about me more than they talk about Eastenders.

At the beginning, you are 20 and you can just imagine... don't get me wrong, but having money. Then you realise that it's not only about you and what you are doing but that you have to give back.