"Who would be a football manager? Well, as it turns out, in the Premier League the answer is an increasing number of head coaches. The difference between the job titles of 'manager' and 'head coach' may seem mere semantics at first glance, but events at Manchester United and Chelsea this month point to deeper structural problems that many clubs are now grappling with."
"Maresca went first. In mid-December, after a routine 2-0 home win over Everton, which should have calmed the mood around Stamford Bridge, Maresca opted instead to ignite a fire by declaring the build-up "the worst 48 hours" of his tenure due to "a lack of support." - Why did Man United, Chelsea, Madrid all sack managers? It's about culture"
Premier League clubs increasingly adopt the head coach title, shifting responsibilities away from a single manager and creating friction between coaches and club infrastructures. Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca publicly criticized interference from surrounding structures, citing lack of support and constrained authority. Maresca's comments followed a home win and preceded his departure; Amorim accused Manchester United of denying him managerial control and was sacked shortly after. Chelsea reinforced the head coach model by appointing Liam Rosenior, tied to owners BlueCo, while United's long-term choice remains uncertain after Michael Carrick's interim role. Cultural and structural tensions are influencing hiring and dismissals.
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