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I was always a great admirer of Zizou the player, but now I also admire him as a coach. I like how calm he is. This shows me that he's not showcasing for the public or the camera. He's a top trainer.

You want to learn from everyone, but I think one of the main guys I look up to is Thiago. We play different positions but his awareness on the field, his touches, everything about him is so calm.

I loved Mia Hamm, and I really looked up to Julie Foudy as well, who is one of my mentors.

You can't play with fear in football. There is a lot of respect - you have respect for everybody, the ones on top and the bottom - but never fear.

I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach.

Mike Matheny, Fernando Vina, Edgar Renteria, Mark McGwire and Darryl Kile... before he died. Those guys took me under their wing and taught me the way to play the game the right way.

When your best players are really good guys, it's the best.

That's a strong sign of a good coach, to let an assistant participate. It shows his confidence in the coach's ability not to have to dominate everything.

All my best players have been really good guys, which means I can coach them.

I was lucky enough to play with great platers Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Darren Lockyer and that's where I learned about leadership.

As a team-mate, the one who taught me the most was undoubtedly Fabio Cannavaro.

Players like Rio Ferdinand and Patrick Vieira have supported me, and I just want to say thank you.

I need to go play the right way, listen to LeBron and be a sponge and try to soak up what he's going to tell me.

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

For me, when I came in, I was always worried about making the other guys happy and giving them the puck and almost giving them a little too much respect. It can take away from your game a little bit.

Even over time, with a stable coaching staff and one manager who is fantastic and been in place for a long time, you can't ever defer and stay out of the clubhouse because you don't want to get in the way.

When you're not playing, it is difficult to feel that you are the leader of the team.

I think it's important to play. I don't think the manager needs to give you a confidence booster and say, 'You're my main man; you're the best.' Everyone wants to play.

For the women's team, our job is to be professional footballers for club and country and be the best role models we can be.

Playing with people like Cesc Fabregas makes it easy for you. He will talk to you and talk you through games.

A captain has to be able to look a player in the eye before he starts his run-up or goes out to bat.

I have worked with some of the most important players, like Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, Kaka, Zidane, but the best are easy to work with because they are so professional. Their winning mentality, professionalism, helps the manager. Of course, sometimes I become angry, but usually my relationship with the players is calm.

I know personally as a young player when coaches came to my school that is someone you want to be like and I think that helps massively.

It's always great for a young guy to have those examples, even though you may not follow 'em right away, it's great to have those guys in the locker room that you could look up to and see the right way to go about your business.

I can't do anything better than Pat White. I love that dude. Was an honor to be on his team in college.