Even more important than statistics is then having the staff that can take the data and ensure it's presented in a way that improves individuals and teams.

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.

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

I'm blessed to be supported by some brilliant staff, who are all experts in their field and dedicated to what they do.

I meet regularly with my staff to ensure they are aware of what I want, but also to make sure they have the chance to influence the process and use all of their knowledge to help prepare the group.

I have a senior staff meeting every day, with key personnel who interface with the players - coaches, the medical staff, our analyst department. This is a useful exercise as it means we are all across what is happening and they are aware of my expectations.

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