“There are a whole load of different pressures that go with being the head coach, manager, whatever you want to call it. And everybody who's done it, there are times when it becomes too much and you need some sort of break while you figure out how you de-stress, if you want.”

Scottish former professional footballer

Stephen Nicol is a Scottish former professional footballer, known for his years with Liverpool in the 1980s. He played mainly as a right back, with occasional roles across defence and midfield. He was a regular in the Scotland national team and represented Scotland at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. His career is remembered for steady defensive work and his place in one of Liverpool’s successful sides of that decade.