Coaching helped me understand people and, more importantly, football in a way playing never did. Now I have to think of others, to put them first and see how I can get the best out of them. I look at individual players, the whole team, even the opposition in a completely different way. As a coach you have to develop your own technique that works for you.
And what’s yours? What did your learning process look like?
To begin with it was simply asking taiwan rcs data questions. I was curious. I went and watched as many games as I could and talked to as many people at the clubs as I could. I just asked them everything I wanted to know. You’ll be amazed how many people will talk to you when you do that. That’s how I learnt and am still learning.
How does that translate into getting the most out of your players?
It’s about communication and understanding. About being completely honest and upfront. As a player, I wanted to hear the truth from my manager, good or bad. And I didn’t always get it. So now I’m honest with the players so they always know where they stand. Be polite, be professional, but be honest.