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When I went to Juventus, I was young, but in training, I had legends like Fabio Cannavaro and Lilian Thuram marking me. I had to work hard to get my respect.

I tell you one you straight off in Scotland - Nick de Luca. I don't see his name quoted, but I've played against Nick quite a lot and he is a good player - one of the trickiest centres I've played against.

Paolo Maldini and John Terry are two of the toughest men I have met on the field.

I was the classic midfield organiser who could also score goals.

When I arrived in Milan, I found myself surrounded by many fantastic footballers.

I remember seeing Eric Cantona play for Manchester United. The way he used to control games was special to watch.

Playing in Milan for me meant being able to play alongside players who were idols to me as a kid. Playing alongside David Beckham - his long passes are perfect for me.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.

In these days of modern tennis a player is as strong as his weakest stroke.

Fabio Maldonado jumped up to heavyweight for our fight, and while he wasn't ranked, he is a super-tough dude and had never been knocked out before.