""The erosion of a manager's authority has been a gradual process over many years," Southgate, who led the Three Lions to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final, wrote. "It has accelerated with the widespread introduction of football, technical, or sporting directors, who now oversee long-term football strategy, report directly to CEOs or owners (or both), and sit structurally above the head coach. "Personally, I have no issue with this evolution.""
""power struggles either with club executives, club employees or players were ultimately the root cause of the end of each tenure". Maresca left Chelsea by mutual consent after falling out with the Chelsea hierarchy, while Amorim called out club chiefs before being sacked. "I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United. That is clear," Amorim told reporters less than 24 hours before his removal as he hinted at interference behind the scenes."
Managerial authority has been gradually eroded over many years and accelerated by the widespread introduction of football, technical, and sporting directors. These directors oversee long-term football strategy, report directly to CEOs or owners, and sit structurally above the head coach. Strategy, culture, planning, and continuity are presented as critical to success in any organisation, including football clubs. Recent departures at Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea involved power struggles with club executives, employees, or players as underlying causes. Some coaches left by mutual consent after falling out with hierarchies, while others publicly criticised club chiefs before being sacked, illustrating persistent pressure on head coaches despite structural changes.
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