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

Liverpool Football Club is the heartland of football folklore

I’ve always said that you can live without water for many days, but you can’t live for a second without hope.

I think I've proven I can build a team that plays a way of football that excites and challenges at the top end of the table.

The analysis of statistics is a big part of the modern game, and it's important as a modern manager to embrace areas that can help your team and players improve.

Statistics and numbers are no good unless you have good people to analyse and then interpret their meaning and importance.

The quality of people you have around you as a manager is so vital. There are various factors that influence that process; fitness, form and the tactical approach to your opponent are all areas I review on a daily basis.