Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.

I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cockier spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind.

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

I realized I was good at developing young people. Eventually I started to believe in young people. I think when you give a young person an opportunity, he always believes who gave him his first chance. You create a loyalty that lasts a lifetime.

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.

I'm privileged to have followed Sir Matt because all you have to do is to try and maintain the standards that he set so many years ago.