My wife never went to many Liverpool games but if she was out on a Saturday, she would always ask someone for the score. If we had won, she'd simply be relieved that I would be coming home in a good mood.

We are not a nation who has ever produced No 10s prolifically. When I was growing up, attacks consisted of a big man-little man combination, with two midfielders sitting behind.

Learning to be a Liverpool player comes with experience.

We have all come to agree the modern players cannot be one-trick ponies, and we are especially critical of those who do not consistently produce in the biggest games.

My life as a professional athlete has allowed me the opportunity to visit and live in many different places and meet many interesting and diverse people.

Learning how to compete is one of the most important things that an athlete can do. You can train as well as you possibly can and go compete and completely choke.

For an athlete, the biggest pressure comes from within. You know what you want to do and what you're capable of.

After Euro 2008, football in England was shattered for a bit, and people were losing interest in following England.