Australia enter the 2019 AFC Asian Cup as defending champions and with a new coach in Graham Arnold, who returns for a second stint at the national team helm.

Appointed on an interim basis for the 2007 Asian Cup, Arnold led an all-star Socceroos’ side into the tournament only to suffer a quarter-final exit. But the former long-serving national team striker has matured greatly as a coach during that period, winning several national titles and enjoying a variety of experiences.

Now he is charged with not only defending the title in United Arab Emirates, but inherits a team undergoing a period of rejuvenation.

Arnold tells FIFA.com about his plans for implementing new players, football philosophy and expectations for UAE 2019.

When Chile then missed out on a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, falling agonisingly short after looking poised to progress, Pizzi must have felt the tournament had passed him by.

However, a few months after leaving his Chile post, opportunity knocked. Appointed coach of Saudi Arabia, Pizzi oversaw their journey at Russia 2018 and earning some new admirers along the way. Now, the Argentinian-born tactician is preparing his team's assault on the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where he hopes to repeat his success with Chile and return Saudi Arabia to the continental summit after years of frustration.

Before putting the final touches on his plans for the tournament, Pizzi spoke to FIFA.com on his adventure with Saudi Arabia, his coaching philosophy, his role models and his spell in Chile.