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" I always say that practice gets you to the top most of the time. "

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" I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do. "

" I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that. "

" At the end of the day, I'm a footballer who has played at some of the biggest football clubs in the world and played with some of the best players in the world. "

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

" I've played under some of the biggest and best managers and achieved almost everything in football. Of course it hurts when people question it, but I've come to the end of my career and can look back and say I've achieved everything with every club that I've played for. "

" When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked. "

" I've never seen myself as a celebrity, but I see it in a positive way, the fact that people are still interested in most parts of my life. "

" It's one thing I like about America - they respect the sportsman. They put them up on a pedestal. They don't try to knock them down. And that's a great thing, to be respected by the whole country. It's so patriotic! "

" I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not. "

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

" Tom Cruise, he's a lot more famous than me. "

" The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by. "

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

" My private life is perfect. If your private life and your life outside football is good, then it is good on the field for you. "

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

" I think the most important goal I scored in Spain was the first one because people were wary about me coming over to Spain as a player - they thought I was just there to sell shirts. "

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

" 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 love a nice tailored suit, but I also like to dress down. It all depends on what mood I'm in. "

" I still look at myself and want to improve. "

" My grandparents - my mom's parents - they're Jewish. But nobody ever pushed religion onto us. It wasn't something I ever grew up with. "

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

" Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them. "

" Throughout my career I have been pretty successful, I've played for some pretty big teams, represented my country quite a few times, and played for managers without sentiment. "

" Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had. "

" Every situation has changed me as a person. "

" 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've seen the growth of this game in this country, the stadiums that were built, the great European players that have come and the great American players who've been created. Americans want to be number one at everything. And they are at baseball, football, basketball. Soccer is growing fast, and I want to be a part of that. "

" Being at a club that supported me meant a lot. "