In this Episode, Steven asks Gus Poyet the big question, “Are you a Coach or a Manager?” With the introduction of more football directors in the British game, Gus explains the difference and gives personal insights from his career where at different times he was either seen as a Manager or a Coach, giving an insight into the time he was close to signing Liverpool Captain Virgil Van Dijk for Brighton Hove Albion.
In this episode, we reference the 2022 January transfer, with the press reporting tension between Antonio Conte and Spurs about signings. Rafa Benitez (who looks like Mariano) was promoted from coach to manager, only to be sacked later in the same season. While Marcelo Bielsa was happy with his squad and asked Leeds not to sell his players.