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" Barcelona are my favourite team in Spain, let's put it that way. "

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" My dad shaped the footballing side of me, and Mum shaped me as a person. I've always been very close to her - we've only ever had one argument, and that was over something stupid when I was 13. "

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" I always dedicate my goals to my mum. I lost her a couple of years ago. She was my biggest supporter and is always with me. "

" People can talk about my age for as long as they like. There is nothing better in football than proving people wrong, and I'll try to do that for as long as I can. "

" When you take a lot of stick you want to ram it down people's throats. "

" I'm really happy here. I think anyone who knows me well, and the fans too I hope, they know that I love the area, and the bond that I've had with the fans has been fantastic. "

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" You remember the finals you lose as much as the ones you win. "

" I have a lot of good football talk with cabbies, but when you want to get somewhere in a hurry, it can be distracting. I always know they're going to want to talk football if 'Talksport' is on the radio. "

" If players are performing for you, their age shouldn't really matter, especially because the older players can bring their experience to the table. "

" Everyone's got unfinished business with Barcelona. They're the greatest team in the world. "

" There's that talent thing where I can score goals, and there's also that want and ambition to keep doing it and doing it and doing it. I've seen a lot of players do it for a year and then they rest on their laurels, but I've been very driven throughout my career. Without being the most talented, I think I've tried to make the most of it. "

" Even with the quality of players that we have, they're an extremely hard side to break down and once they get on top of you, you find it difficult to stem the flow of attacks. "

" I've enjoyed every minute of travelling and playing for my country. What an honour that is. "

" I think as far as kids go, you just have to work hard. Work on your skills, keep focused. "

" I'm like everyone else: I want to play every game, but it's not possible. "

" Goals never come easy. No one gives you goals. "

" I admit I was somewhat concerned when we started to sign so many players - naturally you are going to worry about whether you can retain your place in the side. "

" I can't stress the importance of working hard enough, work on all aspects of your game. If you does that and you have the ability, you'll come through. "

" I don't think Wayne Rooney would be affected if you booed him, that's just how he is, but others go under. They really suffer with it. I think I'm somewhere in the middle... now. I've become tougher as I've got older. "

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" Footballers do get a hard time, and there is a lot of generalization going on. When you get to meet players and know them as lads, it's always a bit different. "

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" I am a man who likes to play consistently; I always play better when I'm on a run of games. "

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