We stay as a team. I might be England captain, but that doesn't mean I get treated differently.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I was captain of Wales; I've been captain of numerous football clubs.
I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me.
I don't view myself as a team manager, but a team captain. I'm part of the team, but everybody else as well.
I am as passionate about the England team as anyone.
I don't envisage I will be captain again, but for two England managers, Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello, I was their first choice and I'm proud of that.
I had a lot of times with Wales as well when we were getting beat - and beaten well - and you learn to deal with it. You learn that next time it happens, you roll your sleeves up and give everything for the team.
If one day I leave Arsenal, I will never sign for another English team. Quite sure.
But I just think as a captain, everybody's different.
Moving to England, again it's a new language to learn, and I've got to get use to the mentality, the culture, but I think I've integrated myself really well into this team, and I'm happy so far.
As a captain, I think it's important that the players really know who you are and what you stand for, what your beliefs are, and to be consistent in those if things are going good or things are going bad.
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