Long Reads
My Mate Gérard Long Reads My Mate Gérard Much-loved former Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier is exclusively remembered by his friend and assistant manager Phil Thompson Phil Thompson
Planning for the Top Long Reads Planning for the Top Thomas Frank revisits his jourey at Brentford, from assistant in the Championship to manager in the Premier League via two playoff finals Thomas Frank
A call from Ralf Long Reads A call from Ralf Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick got Alexander Blessin back into football at RB Leipzig. Here, the KV Oostende coach tells his story Alexander Blessin
Learning Curve Long Reads Learning Curve Casey Stoney reflects on her three-year journey as manager of the first Manchester United team to play in the Women's Super League Casey Stoney
The Best People Long Reads The Best People Ralf Rangnick has built successful teams at RB Leipzig, Salzburg and Hoffenheim. Here, he shares the story of his journey so far Ralf Rangnick
Football is emotion Long Reads Football is emotion Mexican coach Jaime Lozano on taking inspiration from Pep Guardiola and the great Barcelona, AC Milan and Netherlands teams of the past Jaime Lozano
Used To Winning Long Reads Used To Winning Alex Neil led Norwich City to the Premier League at just 33 years of age. Here, he reflects on an early – yet successful – move into coaching Alex Neil
In the DNA Long Reads In the DNA Xavi, who has returned to Barcelona as head coach, on the influence of Johan Cruyff and working with Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique Xavi
Paulo the Conqueror Long Reads Paulo the Conqueror Paulo Sousa won the Champions League with Juventus in 1996 before leaving them for Borussia Dortmund and beating them in the final in 1997 Paulo Sousa
Steering the ship Long Reads Steering the ship Former Udinese head coach Luca Gotti, who worked as assistant to Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea, on is unlikely path to becoming a Serie A manager Luca Gotti
Starting Early Long Reads Starting Early Sheffield United midfielder Ben Osborn started coaching when he was still a teenager at Nottingham Forest. He explains his experiences so far Ben Osborn
The Beginning of Everything Long Reads The Beginning of Everything José Gomes, who has managed in England and worked at Porto and Málaga, remembers the influence of Bobby Robson and revisits his journey Jose Gomes
Saving time Long Reads Saving time Wolves are attempting to use technology to stay ahead of the curve. Head of performance and research, Mathew Pearson, is leading that mission Mathew Pearson
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