"That would never be a reason to be selected by a manager of either Sven Goran Eriksson's or Alex Ferguson's experience."
"Of course David and I are close and people have said we get the best out of each other."
"I have heard that a lot over the past eight years but it's just because we've played so many times together for Manchester United and England."
"We wouldn't play for United if Alex Ferguson didn't think we were good enough individually - and the same goes for England."
"You obviously build up relationships as team-mates but you have to play well with all the players around you."
“It’s not a question of me getting the best out of David or him helping me, it’s about building up relationships, as all players do.”