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One of the reasons why I wanted to be part of the League Managers Association was because I felt there were an awful lot of foreign coaches coming into these shores, but we were not exporting enough British talent. ”
As a young Scottish footballer growing up - I always used to follow Scotland and watch the games - Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness, and Joe Jordan were players I looked up to. ”
I would have to consider the U.S.A. job if I was approached because it's one of the big nations in world football, with massive growth potential. ”
People often talk about a coach's philosophy, but generally, I think managers look at the players they have and then decide on their style. ”
I don't think I've necessarily got anything to prove to anyone. I've worked really hard my whole career. ”
Bryan Gray at Preston gave me a chance, even though Joe Royle and Ian Rush were being linked with the job. He taught me an awful lot about structuring the job and encouraged me to invest in young players. ”
I have no regrets about taking the United job. When you get offered a job like that, you take it. ”
I turned down Premier League jobs; I didn't think they were right. ”
We had a really good club at Everton who gave me the opportunity to do the job the way I felt it needed to be done. ”
The job at Everton was so good. I worked for a great chairman, great people at the club. ”