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A lot of people say I am not tall and I am small guy. But I jump very high. I surprise a lot of people when I go for the corner kicks.
When Klopp speaks about his football being heavy metal, I understand completely. It is so aggressive. For the fans, it is really good.
To win the World Cup in your own country was magical. When Didier Deschamps lifted the trophy, I thought: 'Wow, I'm a very lucky man.'
In Spain, we always talk about Madrid and Barca for the title and that is normal because they are the two teams with the most history.
And then there is the magnificent Thierry Henry - someone who has blistering pace and is unbelievable when he is finishing at his best.
A friend is not only someone who you can confide in, it is someone who can mirror the trust you have shown by confiding in you as well.
I can understand failure: I've failed loads of times in my life; it's not a problem. I've never feared it, because it's a part of life.
I'm going down the apples and pears, into the jam jar, down the frog and toad into the rub-da-dub-dub, and I'm going to have pig's ear.
Don't get me wrong, the fans are great for us. But the fans, and the players, all of us together have to realise we have to be patient.
I've been very fortunate and privileged as a player and manager - I've been successful and picked up a lot of knowledge and experience.
It doesn't matter if you go somewhere and you're still winning - it's always the wrong decision to leave a club like Manchester United.
The only thing is against Messi you can stop him 10 times, but if he passes you once and scores, people say, 'Evra played a poor game.'
When I arrived at Manchester United, the club hadn't won the league for 26 years, and then in my first year, they won the championship.
Defending isn't just about tackling and heading, it's also about getting the ball down and playing - starting the attack from the back.
Harry Kane, for example, is a really physical striker but also really skilful. He surprises lot of defenders, but he won't surprise me.
I retired at age 40 because my daughters looked at me one day and said: 'Dad, being bald and wearing shorts doesn't look good together'.
I've always said that when you pull on an England shirt, it's a proud moment, and it's an honour to play for and represent your country.
I think age is just a number - if you are young enough, you are old enough - as long as you are good enough, age shouldn't come into it.
I look at what is happening with Ryan Giggs at Manchester United now and I am dismayed that Liverpool are letting that experience leave.
Just heard Paul Scholes has retired, best I’ve ever played against by a mile. Most technically gifted player in english history. Legend.
I am convinced that when the team plays well, the attackers will have chances to score - and that's why I will have the chance to score.
United's history was built on attacking football, which does not always mean that the team kept clean sheets or did not concede chances.
What I like about Pochettino is the way that he looks in control. He is in control of his players, in control of the way that they play.
Having more money allows you to play in a certain way, but that's the beauty of the Premier League - there are so many different styles.
Football is about opinions, but love me or hate me, I don't really care. I genuinely wouldn't change anything. I don't have any regrets.
My idea was to stay in Madrid. Then, when I heard of Munich's interest, I said, 'Xabi, think what you want and where you will be happy.'
Don't forget my new kidney is a foreign object. My body attacks it. So I have to take these anti-rejection drugs to stop my body winning.
I've been lucky enough to play in the final of a World Cup before, but it's always an amazing experience to walk out at a packed stadium.
I believe I have a lot to offer when I finish football as well. I always said I didn't want to become a manager, but I changed that view.
The lads I played football with on the street when I was a kid in Cardiff were as good as me, and in many ways, my career is due to them.
When you see Sir Alex arguing with referees and linesmen, he is showing passion that has taken him to the very highest level of the game.
Everton fans don't just come to watch the football. They are there for Everton, the club. They really believe in the history of the club.
To play for Barcelona, means to have an opportunity for a brilliant career. But to reach the top of it, you have to play for Real Madrid.
This is the sort of situation I enjoy: a game in the San Siro, a huge crowd and a night for big men. Remember, only victory is beautiful.
In my world, the dressing room was sacrosanct. The only time anyone was permitted to take pictures in there was when we had won a trophy.
To have an 18-year-old coming to you demanding money before he's even played - that has got to be frustrating for a manager to deal with.
England is nice. I always said that if I was playing games for United consistently and playing well I'd have a chance of getting back in.
People talk about the prestige of beating records but prestige never bought me dinner in a restaurant. It's winning games that does that.
Each time I watch a Liverpool game, I feel something special, especially whenever it's at Anfield, because it brings back great memories.
I have fantastic memories. It was a memorable time in my life, and I was pleased to get the chance to come to Barcelona and help the team.
Being at Manchester United is a great way to play at the highest level and win trophies with a team that is very closely knitted together.
At Ajax, Juventus, and with Holland, I have played with top teams, and now I want to use my experience to reach the same goal with Fulham.
It's why the Premier League is watched so much all over the world: because it has more pace and more physicality than in any other league.
A lot of people still disregard something like yoga. I would have as a young player. I would have been too busy playing golf or something.
If I had my time again and was able to change one thing from my career then I wouldn't have retired. I would have played for Wales longer.
No matter how perfect is physical beauty of a girl, if she could trample and not to appreciate the love, she doesn't worth of being loved.
Playing in a competition like the Champions League is important for a player; it makes you feel much more of a professional in this sport.
As a professional football player, I have known perfectly well from the day I started playing that every day I have to fight for my place.
Baggio is a unique player. It should not surprise you that he gets the most press. But you must remember that it takes a full team to win.
I didn't know anything about England or anything about Arsenal, but I knew a lot about Arsene and his reputation, so I went straight away.