"In October 2023, something unusual happened. A Premier League manager pitched up at the Sky Sports studios for the Monday Night Football slot and delivered a detailed masterclass of the tactics he uses. It was a rare sharing of analysis. Managers always accuse the media of not actually wanting to talk about football − we do − and then refuse to engage."
"Gary O'Neil, armed with clips of Wolverhampton Wanderers' victory over Bournemouth, his former club, took a different approach and it provoked an amazingly positive response."
In October 2023, Gary O'Neil attended Sky Sports' Monday Night Football and explained his tactical approach in detail. He used match clips from Wolverhampton Wanderers' victory over Bournemouth to illustrate specific patterns and decisions. The appearance represented a rare example of a manager openly sharing analytical breakdowns rather than avoiding media tactical discussion. Many managers typically claim the media do not want tactical conversation and often decline to engage, but O'Neil adopted the opposite stance. The tactical demonstration received an unusually positive response from viewers and pundits alike.
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