People ask, 'How can you let a defeat hurt you so much?' But it comes back to the effort you have put into your career as a youngster.

When I was a kid, there were some people around me who were a bad influence. When I met my girlfriend Sofia, who is now my wife, I think it all changed. She was very important for me, because she steered me back on to the path I wanted to be on.

Coaches have told me I can help the team much more if I don't talk, if I don't moan.

I much prefer being told off by Brendan Rodgers than by my wife. Brendan is more careful than my wife with what he says.

Injuries are not only a physical question, which is the most important thing, of course, but also a question of your mind. If you're thinking: 'I'm not going to make it', 'I can't cope', 'it hurts', 'it's never going to get better', then it won't.

When you feel you've done something wrong, you should apologise for it.