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People know what they're getting with me. It's part and parcel of football that people want to see new faces, but all I can do is play games, score goals and prove I can do it. My record is there for everyone to see.

I'm a very private person, and you have a lot of people looking into your personal life, away from football. That's the one thing that I don't like, but I always remember how lucky we are that we're playing football.

I know I'm going to be remembered for football. That's why I work so hard at it.

A lot of people may know my face and know that I'm a good player on the football field, but they probably don't really know me as a person.

There's a window in my life which is football. I try to remember that it's not going to be there forever. That's why staying humble is important; knowing who I am and the message I'm sending out. I always try to be a person first, before I'm No. 55 on the football field.

The nice thing is that when people come up to me, it's the football they remember, not all the other rubbish.

You know, I never looked down the road and said, 'Hey look, one day, the Hall of Fame.' It's always about playing each and every game 100 percent and I thank my teammates for getting me into the Hall because football is a team sport, not an individual sport.

When it came to football there was a certain age where I realized that my future in football was being a grease spot on the side of some bigger player.

I know my football. And I adore football players. The crashing noise of a tackle, the huddle grunting, and the roar of the crowd are music to my ears.

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.