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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

One's Kompany: just where have all the player-managers gone?

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With Vincent Kompany being appointed Anderlecht player-coach, FFT delves into the archives to explore the history of a decreasingly common phenomenon
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In this day and age juggling both jobs is next to impossible and I think it’s a role that will eventually die out.

- Lee Bradbury, former Bournemouth manager

Mark Hateley put himself on when he had a calf injury. He hobbled on, turned to the chairman in the stands and waved at him to thank him for another grand...

- A former Hull player

Kenny made the role work because he was revered and respected by everyone in the squad

- Jim Beglin

These days the manager has a million-and-one jobs to do. You have to be a financial advisor, schoolteacher, psychologist and a statistician

In the past it was seen as a way for clubs to get two for the price of one

- Gordon Taylor, PFA chief executive

When you were manager as well you would never get that time to rest because something always came up. It was knackering

- Peter Reid

Clubs are now global brands and the media commitments and scrutiny increases with each year

- Richard Bevan, LMA chief executive
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