"In modern football, I think footballers want to see a bit more passion in their manager. They need to feel that the manager is with them and is ready to fight alongside them. Tactically, I think Erik [ten Hag] is at the top. He lacks a bit of that fire, that passion.
That's where we are different, him and I. I want to be at his level in terms of tactical mastery. I think my biggest strength is the empathy I create with the players. That's the difference, that fire I feel inside me, that hunger I have. Erik gives the players all the information and expects them to deliver on the pitch."