


"I absolutely wanted [a manager job]. When I went into Villa I got great experience under Dean Smith and we got promotion, which was incredible."
"As an assistant coach in the Premier League and the experience Iβve had as a player and an individual captain in both Chelsea and England, I thought that would be enough to get me a job."
"Iβm not saying a job in the Premier League or the Championship, but a job at League One level. I didnβt even get a sniff. I had interviews and it was just βyou have no experienceβ. When I see some people managing today, it baffles me, it really does."