Hull City's Tom Huddlestone and Joe Dudgeon can both look forward to bright coaching careers once their playing days are up, according to team-mate Liam Rosenior.
The three City stars have spent this month in Belfast working towards their UEFA 'A' Licence coaching badges. Providing a final assessment can be passed in December, Rosenior, Huddlestone and Dudgeon will all be fully qualified whilst still in their 20s.
"Each character has a different style," said Rosenior, lifting the lid on the methods of his team-mates. "Tom, as a lad, is very laid back but his persona changed when he started coaching.
"He was very forthright, strong and commanding. He had all the lads' respect. It was interesting watching him because he's normally a shy lad.
"Once he was out in the middle he was cracking jokes and had people playing for him. It was great to see.
"Then you've got Dudge, who is more lively than Tom off the pitch but then when he was out there he was very calm and assured.
"He was measured and meticulous in what he was doing and was equally impressive."
Rosenior says the Tigers trio were all singing off the same hymn-sheet during two weeks in Northern Ireland.
"The three of us half joke about how we could all work together in the future. We have the same ideas and same philosophies. It's uncanny. Who knows what could happen in the distant future?"
Rosenior suspects he knows the answer. Although he still wants at least another five years at the top of his game in the Premier League, the 29-year-old can already picture himself assuming a greater responsibility on the sidelines.
"I try to be myself. I tried to let my enthusiasm for the game rub off on everyone else," he said.
"I can't see myself doing anything else when I'm finished so I'll always try to put my all into coaching sessions. It's something that's a few years down the line but one day I'd love to be the main man. Whatever level that is, it's something I'd love to get into.
"I've got strong principles on how I believe the game should be played and I'd love the chance to implement them in the long-term.
"I've got to try and be the best player I can be first but there's one eye on a passion to coach in the future."
