West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke says he won't have to become "nasty" as he switches from being an assistant.

He remembers the days when strict orders were the only option, however, in this day and age he knows coaches need to adapt.

"I don't think you have to be nasty, definitely not in the modern game," he told the Birmingham Mail.

"If you went back to when I was a player you could have a manager who was a right so-and-so and be very strict and not play you.

"In those days your weekly wage was your weekly wage and your bonus was important to you. If you weren't in the team you wouldn't be getting your bonus so the manager had that power over the players.

"Nowadays the players are all millionaires so you have to handle them in a different way.

"It's not a case of being nasty, it's a case of being strong and being able to put across your opinion.

"With any reasonable person, if you can give an opinion and a reason for doing something they will accept it.

"They might not like it or enjoy it but they will accept it and that's what you have to do now as a modern head coach or manager."