"I think the system that we've been playing over the last few months has definitely suited the three of us, the way we can interchange with each other and can keep the opposition guessing. But I also think that the likes of Rooney and Ronaldo do inspire other players, and that even includes me, Roy [Keane] and Paul. It's their enthusiasm. They're so young and so confident that it's almost impossible not to be inspired by them no matter how old or experienced you are."