“Unless you've been in the job as a head coach, and certainly at the Premier League level and elite level, it's stressful. You're responsible for everything. You're responsible for how the team plays, if they don't turn up you're responsible for that, your job is to get them playing.”

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.