“When Jose Mourinho went to Real Madrid many moons ago, he no question was the man, but he turned them into a defensive side. He went to Chelsea, won the league and all of a sudden he's on the up again. The following year, complete and utter dismay and then he turned Manchester United into a side that finished sixth.”

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.