“Everyone has their own perspective on it. There is no single truth. As a player, you might be quicker to feel somewhat undervalued. I sense that with some people as well,” he told ESPN.

“There are very few people who watch for ninety minutes at all. Others don’t really see what is happening on the pitch, why people make decisions, what is actually a good move and what isn’t.

“The easiest part of football is judging by goals and assists. That is obviously a lot less the case for me. But if you look at me, you can definitely see whether I am a good player or not.”