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wfz said:

I don't watch football, soccer, or any team sports. Why are the managers at fault for poor player performance? Ex: "He had a $400 million dollar team and he lost to a $30 million dollar team." Aren't the players the ones that practice and play? What does the manager do that has such a drastic affect on player performance?


1) it depends on what you mean with manager.

in england manager is= coach and manager.in germany(and most other footballsoccer countries)

the manager is the one who is responsible for buying players and giving them contracts but has nothing to do with coaching.

2)there is a reason why less than 10coaches earn astronomic summs of money.Because they are really really good.You can't just buy expensive/good players and expect to win.Superior individuals means nothing as long as they don't work together as team.A great manager you have to be a great coach,great analyst and great psychologist as it is very hard to keep up harmony and motivation in a team of millionaires.Only few have all three talents.

 

A great example how important a great manager is is dortmund.5 years ago they were nothing,in debt,no success,close to bancruptcy.than came klopp,bought some players for little money and turned the within 3 years into a national champion and within 5 years into a world class team-without spending hundreds of millions or having a guy like messi. 

 

of course players are also responsible -but not as much as the coach-and:you can fire a coach,but you cannot fire a team.