Long Reads
110 days Long Reads 110 days In this Coaches' Voice exclusive, Valencia coach Rubén Baraja explains what it was like fighting a relegation battle with the Spanish giants Rubén Baraja
Keeping balance Long Reads Keeping balance West Ham goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero on learning at Liverpool, what he loves about David Moyes, and how he sees the future of goalkeeping Xavi Valero
From the brink to champions Long Reads From the brink to champions Leam Richardson talks exclusively about leading Wigan Athletic back from the brink to win an emotional League One championship Leam Richardson
Feeling at home Long Reads Feeling at home Slaven Bilic reveals how West Ham are viewed around Europe, why West Brom and the Championship was special and where Saudi football is going Slaven Bilic
The best mistake of my life Long Reads The best mistake of my life Albert Riera on Rafa Benítez at Liverpool, doing his coaching badges alongside Xavi and Xabi Alonso, and facing fan hostility as a manager Albert Riera
Big City dreams Long Reads Big City dreams How Des Buckingham went from coaching Oxford Under-9s to league titles with the City Football Group at Melbourne City FC and now Mumbai City FC Des Buckingham
Hey Jude Long Reads Hey Jude The making of a Real Madrid and England superstar at Birmingham City, as told by the coach who gave Jude Bellingham his professional debut Pep Clotet
The best decision Long Reads The best decision Igor Jovicevic on the coaching journey that took him from training 12-year-olds in Marbella to winning a league title in war-torn Ukraine Igor Jovicevic
Details matter Long Reads Details matter Lessons from the Manchester City of Guardiola, Mancini and Pellegrini, as France Under-21 coach Gaël Clichy reflects on his time at the club Gaël Clichy
Planning to succeed Long Reads Planning to succeed Swindon Town's Michael Flynn on his Newport County success, plus going from an estate agent to calling on Pep Guardiola for advice Michael Flynn
Teamwork Long Reads Teamwork The former Marseille manager recalls the path he and his coaching team followed to the Stade Vélodrome, and the teamwork that got them there Marcelino
Never surrender Long Reads Never surrender José Luis Mendilibar tells the tale of how, as a vastly experienced coach but major-final rookie, he oversaw Sevilla's run to European glory José Luis Mendilibar
The photo on the wall Long Reads The photo on the wall Sheffield United legend Nick Montgomery on the journey that led to him winning the A-League Grand Final as Central Coast Mariners manager Nick Montgomery
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