Summary
Sir Gareth Southgate, former England football manager, discusses how the role of football managers has changed over time. He explains that the rise of technical and sporting directors in clubs has shifted power away from managers. Despite the change, Southgate believes managers still face great pressure and need to adapt to modern demands.
Key Facts
- Gareth Southgate is the former manager of the England national football team.
- Southgate spoke about how managers' authority is decreasing in modern football due to club structure changes.
- Many clubs now have technical and sporting directors, which changes the manager's role to a head coach.
- Recent examples include changes at Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Chelsea.
- Southgate believes power struggles with club executives and players contribute to coaches leaving their roles.
- He thinks modern managers must handle complex tasks like managing large squads, dealing with media, and commercial duties.
- Southgate once insisted on being called a manager, not just a head coach, when leading England to reflect authority.
