Karim Benzema

One must just keep having good seasons with many great matches, whether one is with the club or the French national side. For me, this must be a player's goal in his head, even if it's an individual trophy, and the first thought must be on the collective.

For the moment, I haven't ended my career. I'm young. There are still a lot of goals.

I don't need money, and when I do a favor, I expect nothing back.

I started with Paul Le Guen. He told me to double up in positions if he was missing a left back or a midfielder. From that moment, it was clear in my mind that I would be a professional footballer, and I began working even faster to get there.

As long as Didier Deschamps is coach, I have no chance of getting back into the France team.

Some people say I don't love the French national team. If that were the case, I would have said so directly to the coach, because I'm a big boy.

Personally, what goes beyond sport, you have to put to one side. You need the best to win trophies.

It's true that in my family, everyone loves football. So it's great to have a family that's united behind you and doesn't leave you.

I have faith in the players, who have paid me back on the pitch. I have brought in young players because they have a lot of potential. I'm the only one who decides, and I take decisions based on sporting reasons.

Gerard Houllier is a great coach. He made me grow. He gave me chances in big games, which raised my confidence. It opened my eyes to what I could do. It was through him that I managed to trust myself.

The public digs needled me to rebel. They forced me to work harder.