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Dec 2024
29m 19s

The Premier League's Next Great Tacticia...

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Rog sits down with Bournemouth's Basque super-boss Andoni Iraola to discuss the incredible arc of Iraola's career, from playing youth football alongside Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso, to leading the Cherries' climb up the Premier League table, as well as the secrets behind the coaching philosophy that has brought him so much success.

"Running the Game" is a new series from Men in Blazers where we speak to the brightest minds working behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest clubs in the world. We go deep on the business of football, boardroom strategy, and culture building to learn all it takes to run an elite football club today.

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