You think about past World Cups - in 2006, it was a fantastic Brazil team, but we did not do so well that year. In 2010, the same: it did not go far, either - only the quarter-finals. But in '94 and 2002, Brazil did not play the best football but won the World Cup; they found a way to win.

I've played a few times in stadiums where the fans have been banned, and it's just not the same.

My first aim is to play well for my club, Manchester City. If I do, I am sure that will come to the attention of the national manager.

Shakhtar specifically are proud when traditional clubs from Europe come knocking, and I knew it would be quite hard to convince them to let me join City. Listen, I am absolutely thankful for the opportunity they gave me, but I also think I worked my socks off for that club, and it was time to look after my career.

As far as I can judge, English football is not for everybody. You need to have the lungs for it, you need to have the strength for it.

Almost every football player played on the streets. And also, a lot of people not ending up as football players play on the streets. It's the beginning of a lot of social gathering.

Maybe it's oldest-child syndrome, but I have always been competitive, even as a kid with sports. It spills into my career.

I've always prided myself on being a football player.