In football there is very rarely a "typical day" - there are always issues and challenges that arise from nowhere, and as manager you have to be ready to deal with them.

I think football management has obviously changed and evolved in terms of practices and methods, but I would say the values we strive to hold are the same as great men like Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.

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.

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.

I know how it goes. Six or seven months ago I was the manager of the year and I was going to be this and that, tactically this and tactically that, and now, because we have lost two world-class players, I am useless. But I accept that.

I can categorically tell you that Mario Balotelli will not be at Liverpool.

It's not always plain sailing... especially when you're flying!