“Every time the German team loses, the people say, “we lack creativity” - Schalke’ 04's Technical Director pauses to rub his head for a moment before following ... Read More...
As featured in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/30/athletic-bilbao-players-la-liga
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“Can you do a Pogba or get a step-over in?” is bellowed to the apprehensive kid who bears down on goal with 20-yards between him and the out-rushing goalkeeper.... Read More...
As featured in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/05/belgium-golden-generation-world-cup-anderlecht-lukaku-kompany
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“Sometimes you could slap Kevin around the head because he didn’t listen. He was a stubborn boy.”
I’m sitting in the office of Koen Daerden, Technical direct... Read More...
Printed in The Observer on 18/03/2018
As featured in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/21/real-madrid-academy-city-spain-barcelona-la... Read More...
As featured in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/in-bed-with-maradona/2018/feb/16/sporting-lisbon-academy-ronaldo-figo-ballon-dor?CMP=share_btn... Read More...
As featured in the Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2018/jan/11/benfica-academy-world-football-transfers?CMP=share_btn_tw
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