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I went a long way to play for Manchester United, so nothing will prevent me from achieving my dream.

I went a long way to play in Manchester United, so nothing will prevent me from achieving my dream.

To be a footballer was just a dream, and I don't believe in dreams. I only deal in what is real. To be honest, I've never thought about what I could get out of football or where it would take me. I just wanted to play. I'm the same now.

I've always wanted to be a footballer, and I've always believed that's the path I was going to go down.

When I was a child, it was my dream to be a professional footballer. When I was 14 I visited Milan's San Siro stadium and remember thinking how unbelievable it was. From then onwards I vowed that one day I would be playing there - and I am very proud that I achieved this and also for everything else I have managed to achieve in football.

I have played football all my life, and my dad went to see Manchester United in 2005. Since then, I have been a fan.

I wanted to join the Army when football failed. That was my only realistic form of making an honest living.

It was a very exciting time for me to play professional football, finally.

That first group of Manchester players allowed me to enjoy coaching at a very young age that motivated me to do it. If it wasn't good, I might have made a career change.

I always planned to retire when I was at the top and at Manchester United I have reached the pinnacle of my career.