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I never played the game for money and attention. I love football, and I've had a blast.
Football is about winning; it's that simple. You have to love what you do. If you're here for the money, than you don't belong here.
The biggest thing I've found since I left the game - and I'm glad I chose to leave rather than being sacked - is that so many people are in football for the wrong reasons. Not because they love the game, but because they smell money.
Top players now will get bonuses for winning competitions or reaching various stages of them, scoring goals, or keeping clean sheets, but most don't play football for the money, because it's not been in the game that long. They do it for the love of playing.