We want to win. We want to win big football matches.
I think I have a lot of experience, especially of the big matches, and that is an advantage always.
When you don't play those big matches for a few years, it's tough to play back-to-back after that.
I would have prepared differently before big matches but I wouldn't change my life.
I try to be as fit as I can, eating well and sleeping well, because I know how intense it is here in the Premier League, especially when you play big games like Liverpool or Tottenham.
It's always nice to go and play the big teams at the big stadiums.
For the players, these top, top, top games or these top, top, top events - like a World Cup or a European Championship - are not common but, of course, something special.
You have to be savvy. You have to be tactically aware, because that's what makes the difference in the big matches.
It's obviously important for the English national team if you have a lot of players playing big matches. You are more mature and know how to cope.
Maybe one of my strengths was to bring the energy to the team, and then defensively, I contributed a lot compared to other players, which is quite essential for the big matches; you know, against big clubs, you need to be very cautious with opponents that attack.
