Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.

Football is made up of all kinds of conflict. In a dressing room, between players, between us and the manager, between us and loads of people who don't seem to matter. It's constant and harsh sometimes.

Part of my preparation is I go and ask the kit man what colour we're wearing - if it's red top, white shorts, white socks or black socks. Then I lie in bed the night before the game and visualise myself scoring goals or doing well.

I'm only a human being.

Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.

Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player.

Early on in my career I had a lot of bad press about my temperament, but I was only a young lad then.