There's going to be bumps along the way, in any walk of life, not just as a professional footballer with injuries. You've got to be resilient with it and keep pushing through. It'll make you stronger as well.
Danny Welbeck
In your mindset, you just have to know there's going to be another opportunity, and you have to keep focused.
I've never asked or demanded a penny from United.
I am never happy if we are not winning.
Sometimes you go into Nando's, and you want to tuck into the chicken wings with your fingers, but you know someone is watching you, so you don't. I'm sat there thinking, 'If these chicken wings were at home, they would get demolished!' But I've got to use a knife and fork, and you end up saying: 'Could I get a bag to take these home, please?'
In professional football, there are always going to be critics.
Sunderland was a turning point where I changed from a boy to a man. It was definitely the right thing for me to go on loan to another Premier League club. It helped me beyond words.
Each manager has their own ideas that they want to get across to the players, and how to do it.
I think it can be quite frustrating at times for anyone playing out of position, but you've just got to deal with it.
It's not great to lose your best players.
Every day, in every single walk of life, you can do something good, and people will have something bad to say about you. You just get on with it and do your job as best you can.
Playing for United is all I've ever wanted to do - it's the club I've supported all my life.
I got Osgood-Schlatter disease in my knees because my bones were growing quicker than my muscles, and it's hard to get out on the training pitch; then, afterwards, you're in agony every single time you play football.
My parents made me who I am. They are kind, generous, loving people.
Mum and dad worked so hard to help me and my brothers grow up as good people. They were both social workers, working with kids with learning disabilities. They are just great people. It means so much to me to make them proud.
I'm not just a fighter; I like to give love as well. I'm a lover, too.
Obviously when a new manager comes in, he's got to instill his own ideas within the team and with his set-up for the games.
I used to get two buses to school, and you'd see more or less everyone in the city centre, so I kind of knew everyone around my age group.
Once we are on that pitch, the main thing is getting that win.
I wouldn't say I play better for England, but my goals-per-game ratio is definitely better.
I've loved my time at Sunderland. It's benefited me so much, as I've just gained invaluable experience playing week-in, week-out in the Premier League and mixing it with the big boys.
There were plenty of people who didn't know that I played for United. I'm not one of those people that puts themselves out there. And I was never satisfied to be playing for United at 14 or 15; I wanted to play for Manchester United's senior team.
I'm a centre forward, and that is my preferred position. But I'll play on the wing or in midfield, wherever the manager wants me to play.
Fletcher Moss was where it started for me and a lot of other players as well.
We are a religious family. My mum still goes to church every Sunday. There was a time when I was younger when I started getting games on a Sunday, so it came down to a choice between going to church and playing football. I think my mum knew what I really loved, and she did not stop me from going to football.
If I was to play on the left, I'd rather play there if there was three in midfield.
If you are playing on the left of a four-man midfield, there are a lot more defensive duties to do, so you can't find the times to keep attacking. But if you're on the left of a 4-3-3, I find that position really good as well.
Jack Wilshere is a prime example of how things work. He went to Bolton and did really well, then he went back to Arsenal and really kicked on. It is something quite a few of the young boys look at and think, 'If he can do it, so can we.'
Obviously, at Manchester United, I want to be working hard, and I have been doing that ever since I was a young kid.
There is always room to improve.
Obviously, Thierry Henry is someone I have looked up to ever since I started playing football.
People can say I've not scored enough goals, but you see the best strikers on the wing in a four-man midfield and see if they score goals. Nobody can really criticise my finishing because they don't really see me playing in a forward position too often.
At Arsenal, we're not short of combination football, and I like to join in on that and get in behind defenders and try to get shots off at goal.
I've grown up at Manchester United and been professional all through my career, and I always do extra work.
It's really important at United that you've been brought up with that winning mentality.
Obviously, I wasn't born when Pele was playing at World Cups, but I have watched plenty of videos, both of him and other great players.
I think, first and foremost, Wayne Rooney is a class player. Wherever he is on the pitch, he can make an impact.
When you score, you've got to be happy. It's only normal.
England against France is such a massive match; you can't get much bigger than that in European football. It's a huge rivalry.
Striker is my favourite position, but once I get on the pitch, whether it's out on the wing or in the middle, I just want to enjoy my football and try and produce as good a performance as possible.
When you are playing regularly, you feel a lot sharper on the pitch.
Once you play regularly, it just becomes second nature to do things on the pitch.
I've been playing for England at every single youth team level, so it's like a natural progression into the seniors, and I'm obviously delighted with my progress.
To be given the chance to play for United is a dream, and I'm always willing to go when asked.
I don't really play off nerves. I just want to win.
I go into every game like I'm playing at school!
I think there's a lot of hidden talents at the big clubs that aren't getting the chance to showcase their ability.
Going on loan really benefits you.
Growing up at United and training with him day-in, day-out, you learn a lot from him. Wazza is always there, and you can talk to him. He has been through a lot of experiences in his life, and he is always happy to pass that experience down to the younger players.
Ever since I was a young kid, I've been playing for an academy with scouts all over the world that are looking for top players to come in.
