To me Paul is a role model. He is the best midfielder I've seen in the last 15 or 20 years.

Like so many of the players, I started at La Masia at the age of 11. I can't ever imagine not playing for Barcelona, let alone not playing soccer for a career. I don't ever want to play anywhere else.

Celtic, like Barcelona, are more than a football club. Our clubs are a symbol of a culture and community that has not always been made welcome in their respective countries.

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

I liked the Paul Ince and Roy Keane partnership Manchester United had. They would have been my team had I moved to England.

In England, footballers are respected more, the game is more noble, there's less cheating. Every Spaniard who goes loves it - and comes back a better player. If I had ever left it would have been to England.

In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen - the most complete - is SCHOLES