You come up against challenges in life, and it's how you deal with them that defines you.

Life is not linear; you have ups and downs. It's how you deal with the troughs that defines you.

All goalscorers go on droughts. It is how you cope with that. And it is not just about scoring, it is about what you bring to the team, bringing others into play and getting assists.

Beckham was a great inspiration to me growing up.

I know a lot of kids that if you don't know how to deal with them, you lose them. They don't come ready-made.

I went to see England against Switzerland at Wembley with my dad and brother, too. That was in 2008, Fabio Capello's first game in charge. Jermaine Jenas scored, and we won 2-1. I remember the national anthem was incredible. I sang it with pride - always do.