It's football: sometimes you're fit, and sometimes you're not.
— Danny Welbeck
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 just want to keep on getting better and improving. Those extra hours on the training pitch, whether it be with the boys or individually, I am just looking to improve.
If you're getting goals and getting a run of games in your preferred position, your confidence is going to grow, and performances are going to grow as well.
I'm not just a fighter; I like to give love as well. I'm a lover, too.
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.
Being at United, you always get quite disappointed if you don't get all three points, as you believe you can go into every single game and win it.
You can't be looking into the past too much about what you could have done; it is about making things right and learning from that experience and taking it into the next game.
As a player, you have to focus on the match and not too much on the surroundings.
In professional football, there are always going to be critics.
You have competition throughout your whole life, and it only makes you better. That competitive edge gives you extra motivation.
Going on loan really benefits you.
I don't really play off nerves. I just want to win.
Once you play regularly, it just becomes second nature to do things on the pitch.
England against France is such a massive match; you can't get much bigger than that in European football. It's a huge rivalry.
I think, first and foremost, Wayne Rooney is a class player. Wherever he is on the pitch, he can make an impact.
To get a first goal for England was something I've dreamed of since I was a little kid.
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, at Manchester United, I want to be working hard, and I have been doing that ever since I was a young kid.
Manchester United is a club that means so much to me.
I've been through seasons where I've not played a lot of games, and its been difficult due to injuries and stuff like that.
Sunderland was a turning point where I changed from a boy to a man. It was definitely the right thing for me to go on loan to another Premier League club. It helped me beyond words.
That's Manchester United for you, a never-say-die attitude as you see time and time again.
I prefer to play as a striker, but I will do my best and try to win the game for my team as long as I am on the pitch.
When I'm on the pitch, I just want to give as good a performance as possible.
My mindset's just focused on looking forward, bettering myself, getting on the pitch, on the training pitch, doing what I can do to improve myself.
Ever since I was a young kid, I've been playing for an academy with scouts all over the world that are looking for top players to come in.
I think there's a lot of hidden talents at the big clubs that aren't getting the chance to showcase their ability.
To be given the chance to play for United is a dream, and I'm always willing to go when asked.
When you are playing regularly, you feel a lot sharper on the pitch.
When you score, you've got to be happy. It's only normal.
I've never asked or demanded a penny from United.
Playing for United is all I've ever wanted to do - it's the club I've supported all my life.
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.
There is always room to improve.
In your mindset, you just have to know there's going to be another opportunity, and you have to keep focused.
There's no better feeling than scoring in front of the Stretford End.
That's the most important thing - once you're on the pitch, you need to do your job properly.
Fans are so important to football clubs, and you have to respect that everyone has got an opinion, but we have got to do our stuff on the football pitch.
Every day, in every single walk of life, you can do something good, and people will have something bad to say about you. You just get on with it and do your job as best you can.
When I get on that pitch, I want to make an impact. That's all I can say.
Growing up at United and training with him day-in, day-out, you learn a lot from him. Wazza is always there, and you can talk to him. He has been through a lot of experiences in his life, and he is always happy to pass that experience down to the younger players.
I go into every game like I'm playing at school!
I've been playing for England at every single youth team level, so it's like a natural progression into the seniors, and I'm obviously delighted with my progress.
Striker is my favourite position, but once I get on the pitch, whether it's out on the wing or in the middle, I just want to enjoy my football and try and produce as good a performance as possible.
I think it can be quite frustrating at times for anyone playing out of position, but you've just got to deal with it.
