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.

I will leave no stone unturned in my quest - and that quest will be relentless - to try and get Liverpool back on the map again as a successful football club.

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'd rather lose a game trying to win it, than lose it trying not to get beat

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

I think my history as a coach shows I like players who are gifted technically and have courage when it comes to being in possession of a football. That is a key quality for me.

The best players want to play in the best competition.