“I have always wanted to play to absolute best, error-free. It is like an invisible demon, driving me to train harder, to go the extra mile, in practice sessions and in matches. Life is not just about money. There are other things, important things, that have a different kind of value. Anyone from Liverpool could tell you that. When things are going badly, as they sometimes have at Liverpool in recent years, you just want to hide behind corners. You don’t want to see the fans because you know how important it is to them. You almost feel responsible for their happiness. People look to players like me and Stevie to sort any problems out. I love the responsibility, and I would never hide from it, but it can sometimes weigh heavily.”