"But I acted upon the advice of my dad who told me when you win a trophy make sure you're remembered. He said to get to the forefront of the pictures - and I think I did!''
And of his United prospects:
"I'm 32 and I'll be 33 at the end of my contract. Players who are older than me and still playing in the game say every match you miss is another one for you to play in the future and that's a good way to look at it.”