KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chief Jan Molby has spelled out the trials and tribulations of being a football manager at a lower level after performing as a player in the top flight.

During his triumphant playing days with mighty Liverpool he says he never experienced any pressure, but as a boss he admits it's a different kettle of fish.

The ex-Danish international said: "As a player I never felt any pressure. I'm not saying there wasn't any in the game, but I just think as a player you're being asked to play. That's what you do and that's what you enjoy.

"Even if you are not having a particularly good game I was lucky enough to be in a dressing room where you looked to your right and left and there were world class players. So you think what is there to worry about and I guess managing a team like that is not too difficult either.

"But I think when you are a manager at a lower level the worst part of the job is the games because you just don't know whether or not the players will perform."

After being thrust under the media spotlight during Kidderminster's two FA Cup third round encounters against Premiership strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers, it was back to bread-and-butter football for Molby this afternoon when his improving side were involved in a Nationwide League Division Three relegation tussle with Darlington at Aggborough.