Long Reads
Checkmate Long Reads Checkmate Pep Clotet, who assisted Garry Monk at Birmingham City after they worked together at Swansea, discusses learning at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Espanyol Pep Clotet
The Top Floor Long Reads The Top Floor Francisco Rufete on the footballing lessons he learned from Johan Cruyff at Barcelona and Rafa Benítez at Valencia Francisco Rufete
No secrets Long Reads No secrets West Ham favourite Jack Collison discusses the influence that Gianfranco Zola, Eddie Howe and Sam Allardyce have had on his approach to coaching Jack Collison
He made us feel we were the best in the world Long Reads He made us feel we were the best in the world John Terry revisits what it was that made José Mourinho his special one, and the influence the Portuguese had when he first arrived at Chelsea in 2004 John Terry
Take the risk Long Reads Take the risk Robert Moreno worked with Luis Enrique before succeeding him as Spain’s head coach. Most recently in charge at Monaco, he spoke about his journey Robert Moreno
Young, naive and fearless Long Reads Young, naive and fearless David O'Leary looks back on the 2000/01 season – during which he so memorably led Leeds United to the Champions League semi finals David O’Leary
The Bielsista Long Reads The Bielsista Years spent coaching under Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa means Javier Torrente knows his methods particularly well. He discusses life under him Javier Torrente
Argentina’s last title Long Reads Argentina’s last title Sergio Batista is one of the few to have worked with Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona. He revisits both greats, and winning the World Cup and Olympic Gold Sergio “Checho” Batista
Philosophical Long Reads Philosophical Nathan Jones returned for a second spell as manager of Luton Town. He talks about his first spell at the club, and his experiences either side of that at Brighton and Stoke Nathan Jones
More than a cup run Long Reads More than a cup run Former Exeter and MK Dons manager Paul Tisdale took an unusual path into coaching. He revisits Team Bath’s extraordinary run to the FA Cup first round in 2002 Paul Tisdale
The golden goal Long Reads The golden goal In 2001, Liverpool beat Alavés in a dramatic UEFA Cup final. Cosmin Contra, who most recently coached Romania, tells the story from Alavés’ perspective Cosmin Contra
Opportunity seeker Long Reads Opportunity seeker Tim Cahill spent eight seasons as a player under David Moyes at Everton. As he embarks on his own coaching career, he looks back on his time at Goodison Park Tim Cahill
The Lion Heart Long Reads The Lion Heart Ricardo Sá Pinto faced Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Rivaldo as a player, and has managed in Portugal, Greece and Serbia. He revisits an eventful career Ricardo Sá Pinto
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