"At 18-19 years old, I thought I'd only have a career in coaching, not playing, I was desperate to be a professional. I felt I maybe missed the boat and then I agreed to go to America to a place called Fairfield in Conneticut, where most of it entailed playing, the scholarship was a full scholarship playing soccer over there, but whilst coaching.

Martin's promoted Southampton are in the Premier League relegation zone. Yet he will not change his tactics. Why? And will they come good?

Their teams are at opposite ends of the Premier League table, but Man City manager Pep Guardiola says he "will learn" from Southampton boss Russell Martin.

Southampton’s Football Purist in the Premier LeagueSouthampton’s head coach, Russell Martin, is unwavering in his tactical philosophy, and it’s clear he’s not about to change

Not just the defending, the character after going 1-0 down early and the character to play in the way we want to. "If we are going to lose, at least we will do it in a way that we can be proud of." On Manchester City's goal: "The gap for Erling Haaland is too big.

Pep Guardiola will "learn a lot" from Russell Martin after his Manchester City side beat Southampton 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.