“I was still playing at the time but to come out of the game into this role wasn't a gamble.

To come back and be part of this club again and with the way Alex explained what the role entailed, it was an absolute no-brainer.

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“A big part of my role is speaking to the lads on a daily basis and getting around them to make sure they are OK, see how they are feeling and what they are thinking about the football.

“My role is also to guide them through different moments and challenges in games.

“There are different types of moments in games that they have to try to figure out themselves, but I try to guide and teach them so that when I'm on the side as assistant manager they can try to take control of the games themselves.

“If we keep doing that, then I'm sure that this club will continue to be successful."