It's only natural to want to select your best players and there is no doubt for me that Paul Scholes is still in a class of his own. He's almost untouchable in what he does. I never tire of watching him play.

My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.

The French team has given me so much and I want to help it. I told myself I did not have much time left in soccer, and I want to profit from it to the maximum.

The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.

My memories of events and games are fragmented.

I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life. There were lots of kids from different races and poor families. People had to struggle to get through the day.

I have never had the opportunity to play in England, so I know little about it.