Football management is such a pressurized thing - horse racing is a release. I'm also learning to play the piano - I'm quite determined - it's another release from the pressure of my job.

Jose [Mourinho] was one of those guys on a surfboard who can stay longer on the wave than anyone else.

It was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field. Pounding over every blade of grass, competing as if he would rather die of exhaustion than lose, he inspired all around him.

Distinguish between power and control, delegate, be decisive - and always remember people's first names.

He's a novice - he should keep his opinions to Japanese football

Keeping players happy is not easy and I think anyone with a big squad will tell you that.

In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury.