”The injury I got at the end of last season was the first real injury I’ve had in a very, very long time. So that took a lot of hard work to get back from but, yes, I want to be reliable and I pride myself on that. I want to be able to be relied upon all of the time.
“There have been times when I’ve had to play through injuries, but most lads do that. You have to do it. I want to put another big run of games together now.
“I’m experienced and I know my own game well. I know how to play and how to get the best out of myself. And then I also want to be a leader, not just on a matchday, but also in and around the training ground – guiding people, helping people and just helping this team get better.”