Michael Pieri interviews a friend of the show and a returning guest Matthew Whitehouse
Matthew is a professional coach and football writer, specialising in the technical and tactical side of the game.
A UEFA ‘A’ licenced coach with a Masters degree in Sports Coaching Matt has extensive experience both academically and practically on coaching and youth development. He is a prolific tweeter and blogger whose two books have been well received by the coaching fraternity and beyond.
Mike and Matt talk about the England national team, Harry Kane, Michael Carrick, 3 at the back, Greg Dyke’s new proposals, grassroots football and why Raheem Sterling and Brendan Rodgers fit the ‘Universality’ blueprint.”

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