Kieran Trippier aspires to transition into coaching once his playing career is over, aiming to steer clear of the demands and stress of a managerial role.

Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier has expressed his desire to pursue a coaching career once he retires from professional football. In an interview with TNT Sports, the 33-year-old discussed his ambitions and the reasons behind his decision.

Speaking to British Sign Language presenters Damaris Cooke and Rolf Choutan for the Sign Up – Into Football programme, Trippier highlighted his interest in coaching while acknowledging the immense pressure that comes with being a manager.

“I think I’d love to go into coaching,” Trippier stated. “I don’t think a manager – too much pressure.”

Trippier believes that he has a lot to offer as a coach, particularly in terms of helping young players develop. Drawing from his own experiences, he expressed a desire to be his own person and bring his unique perspective to coaching.

“Instead of taking different attributes from different managers, I think I want to be my own person,” Trippier explained. “But of course, I’ve learned a lot from different styles of managers, which is always key.”

Having played under esteemed managers such as Diego Simeone and Mauricio Pochettino, Trippier singled out his current boss at Newcastle, Eddie Howe, as the manager he would most like to emulate.

“Eddie Howe, I think he plays aggressive football, is brave and gives his players the freedom to express themselves,” Trippier praised. “The best thing about Eddie Howe is his man management. So, he’s got all the attributes to be a world-class manager.”

Newcastle currently sit in seventh place in the Premier League and are in contention for European football next season. Trippier has been sidelined for nearly two months due to a calf injury sustained in March but is expected to return before the end of the season. His comeback could also put him in the running for a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024.