Manchester United player-coach Tom Huddlestone has shed light on the biggest challenges he has faced in his new role at Old Trafford.
The midfielder, who won four senior caps for England earlier in his career, joined the Premier League club over the summer after leaving Hull City. He has featured as an over-age player for United's Under-21s, playing in Premier League 2 and making the squad for a Papa John's Trophy game at Carlisle, while also coaching the academy stars.
He is not the first player to take up such a role, with Paul McShane previously serving as a player-coach for United before his retirement. And Huddlestone, who turns 36 in December, has opened up about the task at hand and his relationship with players and coaching staff in his new surroundings.
