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I had a breakthrough in my football life. Now I switch to the left. I make goals. I pass. I am evolving.
Football is football but life is life. I am so happy at being a father and reaching the Champions League final.
Over the years, I am very lucky that I didn't submerge into a form of depression, because football saved my life really.
I am passionate about football. My support for Celtic FC has got me through some hard times in my life. I still play regularly, too.
The way I was brought up by my parents and guided through my football life by the influences of various managers means that in some ways I am black and white.
If I am going to write a book, which I have done, I think we have to get it right - whatever has been written about me, about football, about my private life.
I am finding I have to watch what I am doing otherwise I may as well be in full-time football again and, while I'm available if something interesting comes up to take me to the end of the season, I don't want a long-term commitment at this stage in my life.
I thought I was prepared for England but I was not prepared for things outside football, my private life. I am not very proud that fans could probably name three of my former girlfriends. I don't think it damaged my football results. But my image outside football it damaged, yes.
If you say you're going to do something, you do it. If you start it, you finish it. Yes sir, no ma'am. And you've got to have that kind of structure in your life. It kind of helped me be that disciplined person that I am, whether it's with workouts, film or just the game of football.