I was surprised we were playing in Manchester and have a referee from Greater Manchester.

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.

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

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.

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.

A player's character is a crucial factor I look into before committing to signing them. They also need to show a willingness to learn, regardless of age and experience; that's very important to me.

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.