ARGENTINA star Lionel Messi has said futsal “really helped me become who I am today” and River Plate are typical of pro clubs in the country in having a futsal division. One of their former coaches, Manuel Sanchez, tells us why the sport is part of the football fabric there.

LEEDS UNITED have announced Javi Gracia’s assistants, with Michael Skubala remaining in the first-team set-up following two matches as interim Head Coach.

CHELSEA Under-21s assistant Jon Harley has left the club after a decade to become assistant at Portsmouth.

CRYSTAL PALACE first-team coach Shaun Derry has left the club after three-and-a-half years.

NEW Everton manager Sean Dyche has taken a trio of his former Burnley staff with him to Goodison Park: Ian Woan, Steve Stone and Mark Howard.

ON November 29th, Wigan Athletic unveiled Kolo Toure as their new manager, promising a “new, exciting era” for the club. Just 59 days later he was sacked, along with assistants Kevin Betsy and Ashvir Johal, with the club having failed to win in nine games under the new regime.

CHRIS ARMAS has joined Leeds United, meaning Jesse Marsch now has two members of Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United staff from last season as his assistants.

DARREN MOORE is the “full package” as a manager and will reach the top of the game, insists his Sheffield Wednesday first-team coach Jimmy Shan. Wednesday take on Fleetwood Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, having already put out giants Newcastle United in the last round.

TOTTENHAM manager Antonio Conte says the deaths of three close football friends within the last four months have led to “important reflections” and a realisation of the need to “give more time to your family and friends and also to yourself.”

AFTER 16 years as an Academy coach, Jimmy Shan embarked on a first-team career as manager at Kidderminster and then Solihull. The 44-year-old, who is now first-team coach at Sheffield Wednesday, tells TGG about his mistakes and lessons learned.

BRENTFORD first-team coach tells us the three people who have had the most influence on his career - and gives his three top tips for coaches.

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