I believe a young player will run through a barbed wire fence for you. An older player looks for a hole in the fence, he’ll try and get his way through it some way, but the young player will fight for you.

My biggest mentor is myself because I've had to study, so that's been my biggest influence.

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.

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 Merseyside derby games are unique in the city.

I'm never going to walk away because I'll always have belief that I can improve players and make things better.

I don't see coach job stressful, I really don't. Of course, there is pressure and expectation, but I wouldn't necessarily equate that with stress.