Steven Gerrard

“I think it all goes down to who plays the better football on the night.”

“107 caps isn't bad for someone who isn't 'a top, top player', is it? I never expected to get that amount of caps. When I made my debut, I set myself the personal target of trying to get 50 caps and score 10 goals if I could. So to have 107 is something I am really proud of, particularly being among those names.”

“The Champions League is the competition everyone wants to be in.”

“It was difficult knowing one of your cousins had lost his life.”

“I am gonna go into my coaching badges after my England days are finished and I have the time on my international break.”

“I'm playing second fiddle to Justin Bieber - Bieber Fever is sweeping our house, and my girls have made it clear I'm no longer their favourite man.”

“There's no doubt that the squad needs strengthening if we are to get back up among the top three because they are operating on another level to us at the moment.”

“I might be an ambassador.”

“If other people want to talk about my future I can't control that.”

“We are Liverpool Football Club and the expectations are so high.”

“I've got absolutely no intention of ever going to play at another club.”

“I was always determined to make it as a footballer, but if things hadn't worked out, I'd have maybe followed my dad into the building industry.”

“Grilled salmon and brown pasta works for me every time.”

“In football, the hero and legend status is given out far too easily for me.”

“But I it doesn't matter who scores the goals so long as we win.”

“I watched Italia '90 with my Mum and Dad and my brother, you know, leaping around the house when the penalties were on... It would be great to be part of that, to have that kind of impact.”

“I'm born in Liverpool, I'm a Liverpool supporter.”

“To me it's the best trophy you can win and to bring it back for all them fans that have supported us right through would be something special.”

“I think every player listens out for his name being sung and it's something I really enjoy.”

“It's too easy to blame other people in football.”