Portugal manager Roberto Martinez: How close I came to Liverpool move

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has opened up about the situation that saw him almost manage Liverpool before taking charge at Everton.

Martinez, who has coached the likes of Wigan, Everton, and Belgium, almost coached the Toffees' fiercest rivals.

The 49-year-old, who is now tasked with improving Portugal after the departure of Fernando Santos, reflected on a possible move to Liverpool earlier in his career.

"There were a lot of talks at the end of every season at Wigan and, in 2012, there were some conversations with Liverpool," he told Four Four Two .

"From the beginning, myself and Dave Whelan had always spoken about a four-year plan, and we both believed we had to stick together and see the job through.

Even if there were conversations with Liverpool, it was never going to happen."