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There are not many times when I get nervous, but I do a little bit with penalties. I don't fear taking them - it's a great opportunity for a forward to score a goal.

The best England team I played in was the one under Terry Venables before Euro 96. Terry's knowledge and tactical know-how were spot-on and he knew how to get the best out of us too. We responded to him, believed in him and played some outstanding football in that tournament. The fact he was English was no coincidence. Glenn Hoddle had the same impact to a lesser extent. They both knew how to create a positive attitude and the right tactical framework.

I do not care if a footballer is paid £1,000 or £100,000 a week. He wants to win, wants success on the field and needs to look back on his career with a cupboard full of medals to display.

Every single club, whether you're Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, they always go out and buy one or two players, you have to freshen up. I remember when we won the league with Blackburn in '95 and then the next season we didn't improve and that cost us.

Winning is a great habit to have.

[on the England manager's role] I went to see the FA (after the departure of Fabio Capello) and said I wanted the job. They just looked at me and said: 'No, it's a lack of experience.' I said: 'Well, you've hired experience, you pay them an absolute fortune, I could not have done any worse than those guys.'