Fowler scored 230 goals during 14 years in English football

Ex-Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler has told BBC Radio Manchester he wants to end up in management.

The 35-year-old has spent the past week as part of the backroom staff at Bury and had a similar stint at MK Dons working with their forwards.

The Perth Glory frontman said: "I know you can't play forever and being a coach or manager is obviously the next step you take after playing.

"I want to stay involved in football so this is the next route."

Fowler has spent the past two seasons playing in Australia's A-League and has verbally committed to Perth for next season, but says when he does go into management he is willing to begin in the lower leagues.

"I think you're a very, very lucky man if you start right at the top," Fowler said.

"Like football starting out, you never go straight into the first team. You've got build up through the youth team, reserves and first team so I know it's going to be difficult but it's a challenge I want to take.

"I know this is what I want to do and if you want to do it, you've got to be prepared to work for it."

The striker was in the dug-out at Gigg Lane assisting Bury's caretaker manager Richie Barker in the 1-0 win over Burton Albion and was happy to help the managerless League Two side.

"I spoke to Ryan [Lowe, Shakers striker] and obviously we know each other anyway," he said.

"It was just a case of coming down here and training and having that little bit of work experience.

"The fact me being here maybe would benefit the players or help them in anyway, so I was all for that."

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