If you are passionate about something, that will enable you to be the best you can be.

I couldnt change who I am; I couldnt change the kind of player I am.

Coaches give you too much information. Ive been allowed to develop that intuitive ability in my career and lifetime.

To be the key player in creating and scoring goals, that's what I take pride in, and the thing I know how to do best.

Soccer's not a game that you can restrict players, especially creative players and players who have proven themselves at that level.

Everybody has down times and stuff that they have to work through. I worked through that stuff because I've always wanted to be playing soccer.

Its not like you make a decision and everything inside you is 100 percent happy.