When I left Arsenal, it was because I had done everything there and a big club like Real Madrid wanted me and even David Beckham couldn't turn them down.

Nowhere is the same as England and that's why so many players want to come over here. That is why I would like to finish my career over here.

When you live in England you can lead a normal life.

I like to walk down the street in England and just be myself but I could never do that in Spain. In Manchester I can walk down Deansgate and not be troubled.

The jobs of manager and director of football are too big for one individual - this I realised very quickly.

The club must come first.

It is my job to score goals but that is only one part of the team.

No player can win matches on his own.

For me the French team belongs to the past.

I have always been proud and happy to wear France's colours. I have always been respectful of the team. But I need people to prove they really want me to play.

When the chance came to join a great club like Liverpool, I weighed up my options and it was obviously the best move for me.

All I've ever wanted is to improve myself and become the best, which is the reason I joined Real in the first place.

Sometimes things don't go exactly as you'd wish. You have to be mentally strong to overcome those moments.

In your career, you can't always be at the top.

When I knew I had the chance to play for Liverpool I couldn't refuse it.

It seems that Gerard Houllier did not appreciate my personality. It bothers him to have someone around who could stand up to him.

The one thing I can tell you is that I can't stand the English press, who cause me enormous problems on a personal level.

I have a very English coaching philosophy.

I know I won't be a manager, I don't want to do it, never.

Sometimes to rest, even to watch your team-mates from the bench, is not too bad. It is part of the game and you try to be fresh when you come on the pitch.

When you play for a team like Chelsea you will have to fight for your place.

I have never said I wanted to leave Chelsea.

It is always good to win a game.

Rooney is a good player, everybody knows his quality.