I’d love to be faster. Physically I’m limited, but I’ve survived by using my head.

I think Barcelona and the Spanish national team have been good for soccer because there are a lot of teams that come up playing from the back : with the goalie, the defense, moving up a defender to midfield, playing attacking soccer. I think fans want to see that. They want to see beautiful soccer, a spectacle, and Barcelona does that.

The way I see it, Messi is the best player in history. He is the one who changes the course of games; he's the best. There is no comparison in my view; he's the world number one and by a margin.

Favourite stadium? I have good memories of my CL debut at Old Trafford, spectacular atmosphere. The Theatre of Dreams, as they say.

I like to read the papers. I make my living from football, and I like to know what's going on.

There are two types of football - there's physical football and football talent.

I’d love to be faster. Physically I’m limited, but I’ve survived by using my head.