Whilst I'm here, I'll always do the best I can.

It's the nature of it. The players will want to compete at the highest level they possibly can.

I dictate entirely how the team is prepared, and I am a hands-on coach; I love to be out there with the players taking the sessions.

The Merseyside derby games are unique in the city.

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.

The best players want to play in the best competition.

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