It is important to understand the philosophy of the city and country.

It's not important how many mistakes you make; it's about how many chances you create and how many goals you score. That is my philosophy.

I try to forget the past.

With Chelsea, the job was this: move up to the top, get into Europe. And I did that - fourth place in the Premier League and then into the Champions League, the season before Abramovich and all the money arrived.

I always find the time to exercise - kitesurfing, tennis or cycling - and to spend time with my loved ones.

I can be very emotional, so when it's the build-up to a game I enjoy that side of trying to help push the team and get them fired up.

Nobody I ever broke bread with, and I see players all the time, talked about using their head running the football.

Right before 'Brian's Song' there was a period when I was very despondent, broke, depressed; my first marriage was on the rocks. The role of Gale Sayers had been cast with Lou Gossett, and then he hurt himself playing basketball. I was called in to read for the role. I was their last choice, and I knew it.