Over the season you have waves. It is very hard to go through the whole season at the same standard and winning games in the same way.

Outside you get credit and praise and it makes you feel good, puts a spring in your step, but really the ceiling was the manager. If I was playing at Old Trafford and felt as though I was contributing and winning things, that was enough for me.

The Champions League and the Premier League are now both huge, but the tradition and history of the FA Cup is still very special.

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