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Ruud Gullit is one of the greatest players of all time – winner of the FIFA Ballon D’or, consecutive European Cup champion and two-time World Football Player of the Year. He’s managed in the Premier League, Eredivisie and MLS. And now he’s a renowned analyst for the BBC, Sky, BeIn and BT Sport, and elsewhere around the world – he has hosted the Ballon D’Or three times as well as key UEFA draws. Now he’s here to change the way you see – and enjoy – the beautiful game.
How to Watch Football is a Ruud Gullit masterclass - from his unrivalled perpective as player, manager and analyst, the Dutch legend shows how to ‘read’ a match – revealing the hidden patterns behind the world’s most successful teams. He opens up with insights from his own playing career as well as his tactical nous - how can employing one lone striker be a more effective attacking ploy than three? Why do the best defenders never need to make a tackle? What's the secret of tiki-taka? Ranging across European football, Ruud Gullit acutely demonstrates the difference between simply watching the game and knowing it.
‘Dominant play is the new buzzword in football. But it’s an empty term, because it says nothing about whether you leave the ground a winner or a loser. Think of that dramatic game between Liverpool and Chelsea for the 2013-14 Premiership title. Liverpool thought they were dominating, but as soon as the façade cracked they disintegrated. No – the best chance of winning comes from moving forward as fast as possible. And for that you need players who can weave between the lines...’
This is the quality football book of 2016 - from formations and tactical decisions to player qualities and pivotal moments, and the hidden patterns on the pitch, it’s as if he's sitting right next to you on the sofa!
