Hugo Viana to be new Director of Football (Official Announcement p17)
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Club Statement: Director of Football
Manchester City can confirm that Txiki Begiristain will step away from his full-time role as Director of Football at the end of the 2024/25 season.
www.mancity.com
Now official, and so impressively handled too, emphasising our long-term thinking.
Pretty sure that not only did he play in that famous Wanchope 1-0 game in 2004, but that he was also the last player to touch the ball in the match.
Here he is about to loft the ball into the box. Referee blows up as soon as he kicks it.
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The usual slick operation
And as for all the twitter bellends shouting that Txiki is deserting the sinking ship... its actually the opposite
If we were worried about being severely punished, Txiki, same as Pep, would be standing by the club... and there's not a chance we would have been able to headhunt a top candidate from a big successful european club
And as for all the twitter bellends shouting that Txiki is deserting the sinking ship... its actually the opposite
If we were worried about being severely punished, Txiki, same as Pep, would be standing by the club... and there's not a chance we would have been able to headhunt a top candidate from a big successful european club
BlueDejong
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This process began months ago and has seen important developments in recent weeks, having been monitored from the beginning by Sporting CP's management.
months ago? wow
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Nothing underhand and how these things should be done. With class.
BlueMoonRisin’
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Typical City!
And the irony of that saying is it means the opposite of what it meant for many years.
It's good to be a blue, and it's never Bern better : )
And the irony of that saying is it means the opposite of what it meant for many years.
It's good to be a blue, and it's never Bern better : )
If it was the Rags we’d be getting briefings about them interviewing the “best in class” for the next 10 months.
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Expected nothing less than a well thought out and smooth transition.
Still gutted Txiki is leaving, we had a really poor window last summer but overall his hit rate is second to none during his time here, he's been a massive part of our continued success and in my eyes txiki will almost be as hard to replace as Pep will be.
Viana has a tough job ahead of him. Doesn't have the track record and experience behind him you'd perhaps expect but they've obviously seen enough from him to put their trust in him so that's good enough for me.
Now for them to work together and go and get a few superstars lined up for next summer as a joint goodbye/welcome. Musiala would be a phenomenal way to get the new era underway. Hint, hint.
Still gutted Txiki is leaving, we had a really poor window last summer but overall his hit rate is second to none during his time here, he's been a massive part of our continued success and in my eyes txiki will almost be as hard to replace as Pep will be.
Viana has a tough job ahead of him. Doesn't have the track record and experience behind him you'd perhaps expect but they've obviously seen enough from him to put their trust in him so that's good enough for me.
Now for them to work together and go and get a few superstars lined up for next summer as a joint goodbye/welcome. Musiala would be a phenomenal way to get the new era underway. Hint, hint.