Long Reads
Blackburn to Europe Long Reads Blackburn to Europe Nathan Rooney started in the Blackburn academy and has just won Gibraltar's Rock Cup as FC Magpies manager. He tells us his coaching story... Nathan Rooney
Up for the challenge Long Reads Up for the challenge Rafa Benítez speaks exclusively about his journey in management, from Tenerife, Valencia and Liverpool to Chelsea, Napoli and Newcastle Rafa Benítez
The best mentor Long Reads The best mentor Arsenal academy manager Per Mertesacker explains why Arsène Wenger was the perfect mentor, and what he is now trying to achieve at the club Per Mertesacker
High stakes Long Reads High stakes Former Inter Milan and Lazio midfielder Matías Almeyda on diving into coaching with River Plate following relegation, and his journey since Matías Almeyda
Changing football Long Reads Changing football Chris Davies has worked alongside Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool, Leicester City, Celtic and Swansea. Here, he reflects on his career so far Chris Davies
Overcoming adversity Long Reads Overcoming adversity Martin O'Neill on the lasting success he built as manager of Celtic, and his journey there via Nottingham Forest, Leicester and Wycombe Martin O'Neill
Connection is key Long Reads Connection is key Dick Schreuder looks back on a footballing journey that has taken him through Stoke, Barnet, Hoffenheim, Philadelphia and Zwolle Dick Schreuder
Enjoyment Long Reads Enjoyment Justin Cochrane on a career that has taken him to Manchester United and Tottenham, before moving to Brentford as head of coaching Justin Cochrane
Stick to the plan Long Reads Stick to the plan Russell Martin on admiring Pep Guardiola's Barcelona and Manchester City, and the principles he has taken into managing MK Dons and Swansea Russell Martin
Academy life Long Reads Academy life Manchester United academy director Nick Cox explains how he and the club aim to create great people, whether they make it as players or not Nick Cox
Development plan Long Reads Development plan Zesh Rehman, the first British Asian to play in the Premier League, on his journey into coaching and how that has taken him to Portsmouth Zesh Rehman
Restoring belief Long Reads Restoring belief Michael O'Neill returned as Northern Ireland manager in December 2022. Here, he relives the historic first spell that led to Euro 2016 Michael O'Neill
For the better Long Reads For the better Grant McCann came through at West Ham before forging a career in management at Hull, Peterborough and Doncaster. Here, he tells his story Grant McCann
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