I was already eager to leave PSV; I wanted new challenges. Then Barcelona came along, which, with all due respect to Madrid, is the best club in the world. I signed a three-year contract, but I barely played during the 1993-94 season, and in January 1995, I left.
I didn't expect to feel relieved when I got laid off. I've found the work fulfilling, but around five years ago I began to reconsider my role.
I'm grateful for every victory and every defeat both in the ring and in life...As my career comes to an end, I've gained clarity about the direction a person must take in order to achieve true victory.
The game that stands out for me, as a fan, was Leinster versus Munster at Croke Park in 2009. It was probably my first big memory of Leinster.