Diego Forlan

I'm friendly - I've never changed - but some people can be intimidated to approach you, especially younger footballers. ”

I'm happy to play as a centre forward or a second striker, like in the national team with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. ”

We're a small country, and if you look at it that way, then we're at a disadvantage, though I know that most of the players who know or have come up against Uruguayans prefer to avoid us. ”

We are just lucky to be able to watch Ronaldo and Messi at their best. ”

Every player loves to score goals, but hat-tricks should be savoured, as they don't happen very often. ”

Strikers love to play with other strikers, as I did with Sergio Aguero, Luis Suarez, and Edinson Cavani. You can make the most of your individual talents for the good of the team. If you can strike up a good partnership with another player, it's like striking gold. ”

I love the Copa America. It showcases all the classic rivalries of South America, all those neighbours, up against each other. ”

Football has changed, and so has the relationship between the players on the pitch. Where once some players would try everything to distract opponents, now it's harder. There are TV cameras everywhere, which have much higher quality images than before. There are lip readers in studios working out what you are saying to each other. ”

People seem to love or hate Mourinho, but players tend to love him. ”

My best years were 2010 and 2011, and the 2010 World Cup was the most incredible experience. Our tiny nation reached the semi-finals, I finished joint-top scorer in South Africa, and my goal against Germany was voted the best of the tournament. I was also named the best player of that World Cup. ”