I think it's something you learn over a period of time; you learn to be more comfortable within yourself, appreciative of what you've got and what you haven't, you realise the talents you have and what you can do and you take on the chin the things that you have to. It's part and parcel of growing up.

With my dad gone, I made a resolution to myself. I would become the man of the house. Adulthood was still more than a decade away for me.

If you can't motivate yourself to get up and play in front of 30,000-40,000 people, then you're not in the right job.

The place closest to my dad's heart, unequivocally his favourite, was Scarborough. To him it was the epitome of the English coast, postcard perfect.

There is always going to be competition. When you play for a top club, you're going to attract top players. It's part and parcel of football.

Growing up, I wasn't an athlete or anything like that. The only place I felt like I belonged was in the theater.

Physical exercise and sport is not just about sport; it's about self-care and self-care is a gift for life.

I was a very good baseball player and football player as a kid.