During the holidays, professional players would come and say hello to us in the academy and that really made you want to be a professional. When you saw what great conditions they lived in, it gave you even more desire.

I've learnt to adapt on the pitch and, when I think back, also in front of goal.

I am working very hard at training to improve my efficiency, to be more clinical in front of goal.

Our country craves for the trophy of the African Cup of Nations. I am craving for such a trophy in my career.

Many sports, not just football, have kind of the macho meathead mentality where innovation is almost frowned upon.

I've done a lot of work in the gym preparing myself for what is certain to be pretty strenuous pre-season training - something I've not previously experienced. And I knocked local football on the head this winter, simply to ensure I didn't pick up any injuries.

Honestly, all of 'Breaking Bad' was the best television experience of my entire life - the writing, the crew, the other actors.

The difference with football is you're out on the pitch, you feel as though you can do something about it, or score a goal. But when that horse goes down to post as an owner you have no involvement whatsoever. It's a lonely old place in the stand. It's just down to man and beast.