"There are certain battles that you pick. When they're not worth picking, they're laughable stories."

"I'm not one of those people who is not looking forward to getting old. I'm happy with my life."

"Whatever I do, I want to be the best."

"I don't do anything unless I can give it 100%."

"Soccer is a magical game."

"I don't regret anything, but that doesn't mean that I don't look back and think, 'What was I thinking?'"

"I never do anything half-heartedly. I will continue to work hard and play hard and do everything I can to be successful, whatever I do."

"Every situation has changed me as a person."

"No one's ever really given me any style advice. I wear what I want, and it doesn't matter what other people think."

"I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game."

"As a footballer, you always want to test yourself against the best."

"When you get older, you mature, and you start liking flowers. Although I try and keep it manly."

"With United, we'd all grown up together, we all wanted to win the biggest trophy in football. We did it togther."

"It's so important to have manners and treat people from all walks of life the way they should be treated."

"That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence - hard work."

"Being hardworking is the best thing you can show children."

"I don't have time for hobbies. At the end of the day, I treat my job as a hobby. It's something I love doing."

"I would never complain about the position I'm in or the attention I get. At the end of the day, I'm very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don't see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband."

"I didn't expect it to come so quickly. It's been hard to keep up with. There's been articles in the papers that say I've got too big for my boots but people who know me say I'm just the same. Things have changed in my life but I haven't, too many people would knock me down if I did."

"I hope I become a better player day after day. This is one of my goals. I want to improve in every situation, but when you are playing along with top figures, it is a quality bonus and a bigger effort. Besides, the Spanish Liga also gives you the chance to progress and improve."

"You know when you play in the big away games that the fans are going to be behind their team and will be booing you. As a professional you need to tune yourself out of that part of the game and concentrate on the job at hand."

"I respect all religions, but I'm not a deeply religious person. But I try and live life in the right way, respecting other people. I wasn't brought up in a religious way, but I believe there's something out there that looks after you."

"I'm a very stubborn person. I think it has helped me over my career. I'm sure it has hindered me at times as well, but not too many times. I know that if I set my mind to do something, even if people are saying I can't do it, I will achieve it."

"It was always going to be difficult, no matter what I'd set up, no matter how many children I have got to take my mind off things. There was always going to be a moment when I finished playing, that I was going to find tough."

I was lucky to meet someone who has the same drive and wanted the same things in life... We have created 4 beautiful children and I couldn't wish for a more loving and caring mummy for them... Happy anniversary, I love you.