WHY coaches are challenging the notion that the collective always counts for more than the individual.

CHRIS RUSH has taken over as Head of Athletic Performance at Blackburn Rovers.

RICHARD MERRON has stepped up to become Manchester United’s first-team physio following a reorganisation of the club's medical personnel.

MANCHESTER UNITED have appointed Lech Poznan’s Piotr Sadowski as their new Central European scout as they continue the massive overhaul of their recruitment department.

SAM ALLARDYCE says struggling teams like Crystal Palace do not spend enough time practising how to play without the ball.

EDDIE JONES' Q&A at Soccerex was as intense and stimulating as one of the his coaching sessions. Read and listen to it here.

ENGLAND rugby coach Eddie Jones created back-page news with his superb session at the Soccerex conference this week.

TONY STRUDWICK, Manchester United's Head of Performance, is approaching 20 years as a practitioner in pro football. We caught up with him at Soccerex to talk about changes in the industry, Sir Alex Ferguson and Marcus Rashford.

JORDI CRUYFF insists Pep Guardiola is still continuing his father’s legacy despite his record with homegrown players at Manchester City.

GERMANY team manager Oliver Bierhoff says modern players are ‘independent entrepreneurs’ who will not accept the ‘command and control’ style of leadership.

THE exit of Manchester City's brightest prospect seriously undermines their claims that youth would be given a platform this season.

RENE MEULENSTEEN worked with Manchester United's Academy for six years, helping develop talents including Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingaard. He told us about his methods and philosophy.