What managers do to prepare for their next job – or their first stint in the dugout

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Ralf Ibing
“When a manager is sacked, their emotions can be raw. It can take time to recover from the shock and disappointment. But, such is the furious pace of modern-day football, those who are out of work cannot afford to take too long to get over the mental scars inflicted by a dismissal. Fresh-faced coaches, whether recently retired or simply new on the scene, are forever jostling for position in search of a route into the profession. The game can quickly leave managers behind as competition for jobs grows ever more fierce. …”
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