Hughes passed the 100-cap mark for Northern Ireland at Euro 2016Former Northern Ireland captain Aaron Hughes says he is still considering his options for the future after announcing his retirement from playing in June. "I'm actively trying to stay in the game and expose myself to a few things - the academic side, the admin side, try and keep up my coaching and do a little bit of media work," said Hughes. "I'm seeing all different sides of it and trying to let it take its course." Hughes explains that involvement in coaching is one potential area of interest, although following that avenue is not a priority for him at present. "In the modern game there are a lot of areas that are becoming just as important as coaching or managing.

Source: BBC January 23, 2020 15:22 UTC