As a kid, I would never have imagined I would live in England for four years. I am very happy and contented that my daughter is growing up in a country as developed as this one.

It's hard to say you're struggling if you're a professional footballer. Other people have far greater problems.

I'm not exactly an example of how to learn English; I just can't get it into my head. I'm learning hardly anything, truth be told.

I don't like to get involved in conflict.

My family didn't have lots of money or anything.

For many families, gift-giving is a major source of stress - the relentless commercialism, the whining demands, the financial pressure.

There are two kinds of power you have to fight. The first is the money, and that's just our system. The other is the people close around you, knowing when to accept their criticism, knowing when to say no.

But even with no money you could still go to places like the Scotch Club and, you know, John Lennon might be sitting right over there, but I was certainly not a part of any of that circle. I was truly peripheral.