My record shows that I'm not the kind of player who wants to change clubs every season, and I would have no problem playing in England for many more years.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I retired in 2006, I stayed for a further two years in England. I stayed because I wanted to be in England without being a footballer, without the rhythm. I wanted to enjoy the city.
I have no intention of letting this decision change the way that I approach my training and preparation for games, but the time has come for me to realise that I have gone as far as I can go with this England team.
I could play, scored a goal; I showed that I can play in Europe, in England. Because many say that England is very difficult.
I played for 30 years, 20 with England and I did it by setting goals.
I'm adapting quite well to English football with the same will I've always had.
At Leeds I've tried to concentrate on my club form, but you get caught up in all the World Cup fever once you come back to Ireland and see all the Irish boys again.
Nowadays there are too many players who can't get a contract elsewhere, who come to England and just take the money.
If one day I leave Arsenal, I will never sign for another English team. Quite sure.
I have always considered myself to be very fortunate. To play for the biggest club in the world, which also happens to be the team I supported as a boy, means I have never had to consider changing away from Manchester United.
The old adage that you shouldn't change a winning team doesn't apply in modern international football because managers have to study the opposition and pick players who exploit their weaknesses.
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