Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year''A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author'' - Daniel Taylor, The AthleticWith unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels of English football, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football’s Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost.The Dream Factory introduces a rich array of characters – players, coaches, directors – behind talent production lines at several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, zooming in on the stories of Alexander-Arnold’s unique development, how Rashford’s sense of social responsibility was nurtured, and how Phil Foden has become a beacon to City’s young hopefuls.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
352 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Polaris Publishing Limited |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2021-08-26 |
| ISBN |
9781913538392 |
