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Emma Hayes and Jürgen Klopp are moving on this summer and the pressures of the role have never been greater

The recent announcement by Jürgen Klopp that he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season has made me think again about the extraordinary and energy-sapping jobs managers and head coaches do.

A few months ago we had Emma Hayes saying she will leave Chelsea, also at the end of the season, not to have a break but to take over the USA women’s national team. That job will bring incredible pressure too but in a different way to club football.

Continue reading…Emma Hayes and Jürgen Klopp are moving on this summer and the pressures of the role have never been greaterMoving the Goalposts: sign up for our free newsletterThe recent announcement by Jürgen Klopp that he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season has made me think again about the extraordinary and energy-sapping jobs managers and head coaches do.A few months ago we had Emma Hayes saying she will leave Chelsea, also at the end of the season, not to have a break but to take over the USA women’s national team. That job will bring incredible pressure too but in a different way to club football. Continue reading…