Exclusive - Tate: Laudrup is the best player in training at Swansea

Swansea City defender Alan Tate has told talkSPORT that new manager Michael Laudrup is still the best player in training at 48-years-old.

The Danish boss is one of a select number of players who has played for both Real Madrid and Barcelona and won the La Liga title with both sides, as well as winning Serie A with Juventus.

And Tate reckons it’s impossible not to learn from the former midfielder who still has plenty of ability with the ball at his feet.

“When [Laudrup] joins in he’s still the best in training,” he told the Weekend Sports Breakfast. “So if you’re not going to take notice of how he is in training then I think you’re on the wrong road.”

The defender has also been impressed by the Dane's managerial attributes.

“He’s not your typical manager,” he added. “He’s more laid back. He’s not a shouter or a ranter. He gets his point across quietly and he’s got respect because of how he was as a player.”