Bolton Wanderers captain Kevin Davies has hailed the man-management of Owen Coyle.
Sam Allardyce was lauded for the close unit he created at Bolton and the success the club enjoyed but Davies revealed he enjoys a closer relationship with Coyle than he has done with any manager he has played under.
"A day or two before he came into the job, he rang me on the Saturday and expressed what he wanted," said Davies.
"He has always had a close relationship with his captain. He still trains with us now."