“As soon as I hit the ball, I know if it’s in.”

I’m a strong person, I’m a strong family man, I’m a strong husband and a strong father.

I am happier now than I have ever been.

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

People react to criticism in different ways, and my way is definitely to come out fighting.

There’s room for boys’ and girls’ football in the world-that’s what I believe.

I left United, but my Heart didn’t.

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

I have always believed that if you want to achieve anything special in life you have to work, work, and then work some more.

I feel I can still do the same job as I did 10 years ago – I’ve just got a few more wrinkles!

I don’t regret the decision to retire. My body was losing its edge. I was taking longer to recover from injuries. You have to get out at some point.

It’s not easy when someone pulls your ponytail.

You can be the one – in – a – million. Don’t be discouraged by the odds to Succeed.

I don’t think I have reached a plateau. I have just reached the level where I am today. But I need to go above it.

Is the Pope Catholic. No I’m serious. I really need to know.

I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t retire – I love playing for my country.

I’ve always been proud to represent my country, whether it be World Cups, European Championships or just friendly games, I’ve always been a proud person, I’m very patriotic.

The gods play games with men as balls.

His idol was a guy that passed the ball a lot, Stanley Matthews.

I’m not scared at all… Of the cracks in the crystal ball.

It is difficult batting in artificial light with a red ball but it’s a horrible task for umpires to make a judgment.

Millions of guys play millions of basketball games every day of the week at the playground or the YMCA. But LeBron James gets $20 million a year because he can jam on all of those guys.

If I’m gonna get my balls blown off for a word, my word is “poontang”.

Sure it does. But if you don’t have the balls to give it a shot, you’re destined to fail.

Playing on turf affects everything, you know, it affects the way the ball rolls, it affects the way the ball bounces, it affects the way you think about whether or not going into a slide. It’s kind of a nightmare.