I suppose people lost interest in me when I left Liverpool; but it wasn't me who left, it was other people who left me. If people had continued to follow me, they would have seen my two good seasons in Turkey which caught the attention of Besiktas and Galatasaray.

I'm not really making decisions that people normally expect.

The important thing, is to believe in a better future.

Not everyone is Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Even Cristiano Ronaldo's first years at Manchester United were quite difficult.

Everything I did on the left I had to learn in a 4-4-2 system, it wasn't natural. To collect the ball on my wrong foot.

England is of course a great country to play in, and I'll always be open for a return. But it has to be a club I feel good about.

I went to the UAE aged 28, which normally doesn't make sense to go at that age.

My parents were very strict and had rules for me and, if ever I was playing outside, I always had a set time to come back in.

Scoring a goal is always wonderful and gives any player confidence.

I have played for Ajax, Liverpool and Besiktas in Turkey - all massive clubs in Europe.

If you misuse the things you have been given, God has the ability to take your talent away. That's the way it is for me and that is why a lot of religious people are grateful to their God.

Nobody likes me. I know that the Holland boss, Ronald Koeman, appreciates me. But for pundits, TV commentators and in the media, I don't even exist.

It is a normal thing for a young player to want to prove himself in the Premiership.

The Premiership is maybe the best league, it's a very high level.

My feeling about Al Ain was very positive, was very good, and if my feeling wasn't like that I would never have come.

England is the biggest league in the world. Of course, you have Barcelona and Real Madrid but, as a league, England is in my opinion the best in the world.

People try to warn you about certain things, but sometimes you have to experience those things yourself.

If you are 20 you don't have the same life experiences as at 25.

Every footballer plays with the hope that people love to watch you. But, for me, there is no sympathy or interest. I don't seem to have any charm for fans.

I play for my country and I am an established international.

Those types of players are always necessary in a team, who are very creative and can break a game open.

Not everybody is following every league in the world so the Champions League is a platform where everybody can see what you're still able to do.

Liverpool is my club. I try to follow every game. I still support them, I wish them all the best.

No, I never doubted my ability.