"You want to establish quickly a clear and defined alignment between yourself and the different football departments within the organisation that you have just inherited. You have to be clear on your objectives and set certain principles in the first few days - like a work ethic, for example - that are non-negotiable and must be made absolutely clear to players and staff members who have not worked with you before."
"Building a strong base with everyone pulling in the same direction takes time and, initially, it can lead to some forms of confrontation with existing members of the playing and coaching staff. To be absolutely clear in communicating your intended direction for the club, I believe the manager has to appoint his own members of staff. I always wanted to bring in people I could trust and who were competent in the responsibilities I would delegate to them."
"A manager's job is fraught with pressures and if the most important aspects are not prioritised, the amount of work needed in other areas of the club can become a drain on his ability to perform, on game days or away from those match situations. This is where your backroom staff is all-important, and it is the same at every club."
Michael Carrick prioritized appointing trusted, competent backroom staff to create clear alignment across football departments and solidify non-negotiable principles such as work ethic. He sought to communicate objectives quickly to players and staff unfamiliar with him to establish a unified direction. Early changes can provoke confrontation with existing coaches and players, but are necessary to build a strong base with everyone pulling in the same direction. Delegating responsibilities to reliable staff prevents peripheral tasks from draining the manager's capacity on matchdays and during preparations. Behind the scenes, coordinated work aims to generate togetherness and belief across the squad and staff.
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