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Osian Roberts: Ex-Wales and Crystal Palace assistant boss ponders next move

The past five months have been a new experience for Osian Roberts.

For 30 years, he has worked non-stop in football, from the United States to south London, with stops in Wales and Morocco along the way.

Now the former Wales and Crystal Palace assistant manager is enjoying some rare time off, and taking the opportunity to consider what he might do next.

"Over the years I've been renowned for being a workaholic. The work has required that. I've known nothing different," Roberts tells BBC Sport Wales.

"When the enforced break occurred I wasn't sure how I'd cope.