One year ago, Andrea Pirlo was just beginning his UEFA Pro License course, at Italy’s famed coaching school, Coverciano. Now one year later he’s learning on the job in the Champions League and Serie A.
In the last 2+ years, we’ve seen Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all signed by big clubs despite having limited prior success or experience.
Today we ask: do elite players make elite managers?
Guest:
Alex Stewart (@AFHStewart) is a Senior Content Strategist for The Athletic and covers tactics for Tifo Football (@TifoFootball_).
Les Ferdinand is the Director of Football for QPR and was an elite player for Tottenham, QPR and Newcastle amongst others…
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Music:
The music for this episode was provided under the Creative Commons license by Blue Dot Sessions.
‘JoDon’ by Blue Dot Sessions
‘La Inglesa’ by Blue Dot Sessions
‘Gullwing Sailor’ by Blue Dot Sessions
‘Fifteen Street’ by Blue Dot Sessions
‘Milkwood’ by Blue Dot Sessions
‘Step in Step Out’ by Blue Dot Sessions
‘Lobo Lobo’ by Blue Dot Sessions
‘Peacetime’ by Blue Dot Sessions
Clips used: BT Sport, Totally Football Show, ESPN, Juventus
