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I had won 64 caps by the age of 25.
You can't think you can find a top scorer for free.
We can all have a bad day. It happens for me as well.
I don't think I'll see the next Messi in my lifetime.
I enjoyed my time in the Premier League and in Qatar.
Playing on a Thursday and then a Sunday is not a problem.
It's always flattering when others are talking about you.
Yes, in 1983, I had the opportunity to sign for Liverpool.
To think about attacking is also to think about positioning.
A small squad means everyone feels part of it and integrated.
Honestly, who knows 100 per cent what they will do next year?
I played at the highest level for 17 years and won so many titles.
When things aren't going well, it's very easy to blame the coaching staff.
I had to wait nine days for a letter that said a lot of very silly things.
I would rather have a job where I can look up in the table, not downwards.
I was in Spain, with Mallorca and Getafe, which were exceptional experiences.
Robben is more of a one-on-one individualist. He's a player who can decide a game.
In the end, we all want to win, and you have to use all the resources at your disposal.
If you lose a player who scores seven, eight, or nine goals, you have to find another one.
It's not being disrespectful, but the less you know an opponent, the more work you have to do.
It's impossible to always move forward, but sometimes even maintaining the status quo is enough.
I've never said I didn't want to manage a big team. I've never had that dream - that's different.
We have to let them grow, because young players can always improve. That goes for Jack Wilshere, too.
If something happens for one season, for me, it is a coincidence. Twice, we can start talking about it.
It's easier to change the manager than all the players. It's never easy to choose who should be in the dugout.
I played the way I did it because I knew it was effective. My intention was to win always, not to gain applause.
I sometimes go for drives with my wife around south Wales, and always the people are so friendly and so passionate.
Circulation of the ball is important, but it's only useful if you can give it to someone who can make the difference.
For me, possession is to keep the ball while you are waiting for the possibility to penetrate. Every pass is for a reason.
It's always an honour to receive recognition, but I always consider them more important when they come from your colleagues.
That is one of the problems big teams face - their rivals always take the field very motivated, and I say this from experience.
We can talk about some small differences between the Premier League and La Liga, but they are the two best leagues in the world.
We all know when you have a huge price tag on your shoulders, there's always a lot more pressure on you, a lot more expectation.
Cruyff defined a philosophy and a style of how we had to play: positional play, type of players, the profile of the coaches, even.
The Copa del Rey is a different competition. It is football in its purest form and is different from the continuity of the league.
As a manager, you always want as many players available as possible, but injuries are a part of football, as it is a contact sport.
When you're struggling, especially mentally, it's only the team who can bring you out of that situation. It's not one or two players.
If you are a manager at the top level, there is pressure, but you have it because you want to be there. If not, you would do something else.
You can't play with fear in football. There is a lot of respect - you have respect for everybody, the ones on top and the bottom - but never fear.
Michu and Van Persie are similar. They look alike. They are both tall, left-footed players. They are not fast, but they know when to make the runs.
The biggest clubs in Europe, whether they be Barcelona, Madrid, Manchester United, or Chelsea, always want to win, whatever they are participating in.
The Bundesliga is different from La Liga, it's different from Serie A, it's different from the Premier League, so you have to adapt to the circumstances.
I think that when you are part of a football team, it is a group. That means the players and the staff, including the manager and all that administration.
I've played under many managers - some fantastic, some average, and some not so good. Even if it's not intentional, you log the good ideas and the bad ones.
Most people probably assume that Hristo is a grumpy, stubborn guy... That can't be further from the truth. He's a cheerful, candid person that never holds a grudge.
I don't think people can imagine a Liverpool team without Gerrard. It is like Raul at Real Madrid and Puyol at Barcelona. They are a rare breed, these types of players.
If I have a keeper who makes a mistake in consecutive games and is dropped, when he plays again, there is pressure on him because that is the level of the game we are at.
Money is not all in life, and not in football, but it's quite important, and to have the lowest budget in the league means to finish in the top 10 may be an even bigger result.
I don't mind individuality in a team. In fact, I encourage it. I don't care if you have green hair, white boots, or are full of opinions. All I ask if that you are never above the team.
It's a good place for me, Wembley. In 1983, I played for Denmark when we beat England there 1-0, and in 1992, I played for Barcelona when we beat Sampdoria 1-0 in the Champions League final.