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 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.
In your mindset, you just have to know there's going to be another opportunity, and you have to keep focused.
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.
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?'
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.
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.
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.
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.
I've grown up at Manchester United and been professional all through my career, and I always do extra work.
Once we are on that pitch, the main thing is getting that win.
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.
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.
That's Manchester United for you, a never-say-die attitude as you see time and time again.
I think, first and foremost, Wayne Rooney is a class player. Wherever he is on the pitch, he can make an impact.
