I'm not a guy who is willing to accept not playing.
It's all about playing. Your career's short enough as it is.
That's what I want to do, to go out and perform back to the levels I know I'm capable of, the levels you can produce with consistent games and to win football matches.
If you are not playing a player, any player, for two, three, four games, then you don't have to give a reason for that. But if it gets to eight or nine games, then you have to explain the situation. What's going on?
I went to the World Cup and didn't play, but I came back with an even higher opinion of Gareth Southgate. It's all about how you treat somebody.
It's tough to be left out. At Chelsea I've probably played 90 per cent of the time. It's not something I handle very well.
My teammates don't see it, but deep down I find it tough to sit there and not influence big games.
You always try to prove yourself.
The most important thing is that the team is doing well.
It's always difficult not playing games and that match fitness and sharpness is something you always lack when you don't get that opportunity.
I don't think you sit there as a young boy thinking you want a full set of medals, you just want to achieve something.
In football you go from hurdle to hurdle, there's always something to motivate you, always something you want to get.
You can go anywhere in the Premier League and it's going to be tough. Every single game is so tough. So I think if you make it, and you're lucky enough to play in the Premier League, I don't think there's a need to go anywhere.
I always think the same: English players don't generally leave England, which is strange. But of course, the Premier League's got the reputation as one of best leagues going, and one of the most competitive leagues.
You expect to have to soak up some pressure when you are playing Manchester City away from home.
Are Chelsea a hard club to turn down? Yes, of course.
Leaving Chelsea was sad, but naturally everything has to come to an end.
When I first came to Chelsea, I realised there is an expectation on everybody here and history proved that this club wins trophies. I wanted to be a part of that. Thankfully, I've worked hard, got in the team and I've played my part.
Having people doubt you is what gives you that fire in your belly.
There are challenges in front of you that you face all the time in football. You ride through and come out the other end.
