Davis returned to his former club in 2009

Crewe Alexandra assistant manager Steve Davis says long-serving manager Dario Gradi is the ideal person to learn the art of management from.

Davis, 45, took charge of the 8-1 demolition of Cheltenham after the 69-year-old was forced to miss the game through illness.

He told BBC Radio Stoke: "I have been here two years now and I couldn't ask for anyone better to show me the ropes.

"Dario lets me do more and more and I just keep learning things every day."

The Alex are still looking at making a late push for the League Two play-off spots, and they will be hopeful of taking their good form on the road to improving Barnet on Saturday [kick off 1500 BST.]

Davis, formerly Nantwich Town manager, was appointed as the number two at Crewe under previous manager Gudjon Thordarson in 2009.

"Working under the master (Gradi) is brilliant for me, I couldn't have asked for a better mentor and every time something like what happened on Saturday crops up its good for me.

"Its the next step, I have a had a taste of it before and I know there is more to learn so its a case of me progressing along," added Davis.

Crewe 8-1 Cheltenham

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