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Caoimhe O'Neill

Highly-rated Liverpool coach admits future ambition to become a manager

Liverpool coach Vitor Matos has revealed his ambitions to become a first-team manager in the future.

The Portuguese joined the Reds from Porto last October to become the club's new elite development coach.

Matos, who also spent two years in China coaching Shandong Luneng's Under-16s, has also described what it was like winning the Premier League title.

Asked if he wants to become a manager in the near future, he told Record as translated by Sport Witness : “Right now, what worries me is Liverpool.

"It’s amazing to be able to live with people like Jurgen [Klopp] and Pepijn [Lijnders], I’m fulfilled and motivated.

"We never know what will come next, but I believe it will happen.

"I don’t know when it will be, but I’m not worried about it."

The 32-year-old also commented on Liverpool's 2019/20 campaign in which they were crowned Premier League champions.

Matos said: “It was a fantastic year, I’m proud and grateful, but I also feel more responsibility.

“I learned a lot and had several remarkable moments. When we are in a structure like Liverpool, it’s important to understand and respect our space and try to help in the best way.

"I think I was successful and that I managed to evolve."

He added: “There was no secret, we just looked for consistency and commitment to what our game principles are.

"This is mixed with fantastic players who understand the soul and heart of the club.

"When the talent accepts to be part of a collective game or when the three players in front accept that they have to defend, they are closer to success.

"In addition, we were organised and had excellent staff.”

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