Athlete

A lot of times I have fans asking for pictures and they say 'smile,' but I can't. It's not because I'm a mean person or don't want to be in the picture but I just can't do it when you say 'go, smile.'

Chicharito has had a very good career. He was at Man United and then when he left, he went to Real Madrid and then Leverkusen. He is the perfect striker.

I am a guy who gives everything for his team - I defend my team, my whole club.

The thing is, Stoke City pulled me out of a situation where I was not playing, where I was not happy, and that was in Germany. They have breathed new life into me.

I am not saying Gary Neville is a nobody. He has accomplished a lot in his life, he is a legend. But as a coach? Let him stay on the TV.

I was young at Inter and did things I wouldn't do again.

I respect Mark Hughes and what he's done for me but I heard some things when he was talking about me and they were not good things.

I want to stay at Stoke and play for Stoke.

Money is not everything.

I'm a football player and I have respect for every opponent, every defender and every team, but I'm not afraid of anyone and I'm not afraid to take them on and to make things happen.

I played at Anfield twice when I was with Stoke and it's a hard place to go, we all know that Liverpool is one of the best teams in the Premier League.

I love it when people criticise me. There is no better feeling than when you make them quiet.

People claimed I refused to play. But that is not true and a complete lie.

The only thing that bothers me is that I am in good health and that I am able to play football.

I turned from a fan favourite to a player they hated in no time.

When you are on the street, if someone walks towards you it's better to look down. But we were always looking at people in the eye to try to provoke something.

I respect what Gary Neville achieved as a player. He was brilliant at Manchester United and hats off to him.

I had a slow start at West Ham, that's right. I came here and expectations were high because the fans were not quite happy with it. But as football players we have to deal with the pressure.

I promised my mother that I'd be a famous footballer one day after seeing players such as Croatia's Davor Suker and Serbia's Predrag Mijatovic shine in France.

It's better I keep my mouth shut. Let my feet do the talking.