If you give a bad player time, he can play. If you give a good player time, he can kill you.

Of course, as manager, the selection of the team is very much one of the biggest responsibilities I personally take, but I come to that decision thanks to advice and support of the people around me.

If you look at the world-class performers at the top of the game, their numbers are just exceptional and that is the level he is at.

They have a choice as a club. They don't have to sell. Maybe Southampton's objectives have changed. They were looking to be a Champions League club, I believe. They obviously wanted to change... I don't have sympathy, no.

I've always been one to arrive early for work; preparation is a big part of how I work, and I like to be in my office going through plans for the upcoming training sessions or meetings I have.

If you give a bad player time, he can play. If you give a good player time, he can kill you.

When you've got the ball 65-70% of the time, it's a football death for the other team...It's death by football.