“I shared a dressing room with Alan Shearer. I used to watch the opposition looking at him, and they'd be thinking they need to score more than one because Shearer is going to score, and he scores every game. That psychological advantage is fantastic.”

Welsh football coach and former player

Christopher Patrick Coleman is a Welsh football coach and former player. He is known for his work in professional football and for a playing career that led into coaching. Coleman moved from the pitch to the dugout, building a career as a coach after playing professionally. His public profile comes from football rather than writing or public office, and the quotes associated with him are generally tied to that sporting life.