Leaving Liverpool was the toughest decision I had to make in football because I was in an exemplary club, a proper football club, with a lovely and sharing stadium that meant a lot of things to me. The fans are the best in the world, no doubt about that, and I was comfortable there.

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I have been progressing throughout my career, which is a very good sign.

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Managing Liverpool? Yes, for sure, I have dreamt of that, but first I have to prove myself and prepare.

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I am still a Liverpool fan and will be forever, absolutely

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Passion isn't something you work on. It's more important to construct a good team, to know how you are going to play, how to read the match. You have to truly understand the game.

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I tried to do everything just as I would before any other match, but it was impossible.

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Being a manager is so different to being a footballer. It's a very difficult job, but, of course, it's very exciting as well.

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You need to have the same ideas to work as a team, to have a good team spirit. And you don't get there in a day or even a month. It takes some time to get there.

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I accept I am going to miss playing because it's such an important part in my life. It's going to be difficult to fill that gap. Life goes on.

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If you have control of the midfield, you have control of the game, and you have more chances to win.

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