It’s very rare to see a club where the manager has total control over transfers and the long term recruitment strategy, so there are some different ways of doing things. Ideally what you need is a long term vision and a team to keep the club moving towards that – it allows consistency in the overall approach even if the manager ends up leaving. Man United are a prime example of a team who had no strategy and their approach was a disaster. They appointed three very different managers and allowed them all to bring in their own preferred players, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still trying to clear up that mess. READ MORE: Talks today: Arsenal lead chase for Ligue 1 star after gazumping...
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