” I remember my dad ringing me up and giving me my GCSE results when I was at Thorp Arch for pre-season training. A month later, I was playing in the first team. It was pretty amazing, really. I think if you stopped and thought about it at the time, it would have hit you. “
” It’s tough. That’s the side people don’t see. You have to balance it, get it right, and be a dad as well as a footballer. That is part of the job. Around this time of year, it’s so important. “
” I think the first time I finished a season with the same manager who started it was Martin O’Neill at Villa, probably five seasons into my career. “
” Any time that you’re criticised, it drives you on, and you try to prove people wrong. “
” I think the first time I had to play at left-back was at Manchester United in the Europa League. “
” City are a great club, and I had five great years there and enjoyed every minute. The fans were brilliant with me the whole time there, and that made the decision difficult. “
” Liverpool is a great fit for me as a club. It’s a huge club, and there is a lot of pressure every time you step out onto that field. I’ve played in front of the Anfield crowd, and it’ll be nice to be on the other side of the fans now. “
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