Players have responsibilities, because, whether they like it or not, they are public figures. They have to be aware that the people who come to the ground spend fortunes in relation to what they earn.

It is important for the club to find a balance in a world driven by economic and political needs. This club usually does that [on leaving Liverpool]

My philosophy is that the club is more important than anyone!

To me, the team is more important than any individual member of the squad, and the players have to realise that and accept that my priority is to pick a side with the best possible chance of winning each match.

Liverpool players must play like a lion, give his all. There must be determination, commitment and resolve to be a Liverpool player.

There are those who say maybe I should forget about football. Maybe I should forget about breathing.

I used to stand on the Kop when I was here in 1969. The atmosphere and passion on the pitch as well as the terraces was intoxicating and Liverpool became part of me from that day on.