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Our president, Marc Guerrero, met yesterday with one of the most experienced football #executives at the top of European football, the new appointed Manchester United's CEO, Omar Berrada. There is an undeniable fascination with professional #football clubs the world over. But whilst the star players, head coaches and owners typically dominate the headlines, one of the most important figures in any club is undoubtedly its #CEO. What made CEOs successful in the past is no longer enough. The #context in which they operate has become fundamentally more #complex and traditional approaches to leadership are now insufficient. In the past, sporting success led to business success. That relationship is being reversed. In this #changing and increasingly stressful #environment, CEOs must bring to bear a unique blend of skills, experiences, and perspectives, as well as a knowledge of how to leverage the support of the board of directors, to help them run their football club.

Insight - Euro 2024 - For England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 it should be all about each player from the Squad and the management team. We back the team and the managers selection. We need to move away from what our thoughts and processes are (there’s a time after the final for that). Rival fans are at each other to why their man should be starting or how their man won it for England. There is the age old and very boring rendition of Harry Kane and his place in the team. Gareth must know what he’s doing to reach a second consecutive Euro final - never ever happened for us and now it has we are getting the ‘he’s lucky.’ At this level, you have to be elite to get two consecutive finals, you have to be elite to going behind and scoring to come back, you have to be elite to make changes after a defence has been run around to bring on a direct forward running into channels. This isn’t luck, it’s Southgate. What was clear was the resilience and team spirit when Watkins scored because it showed me they all want it together and that’s what matters most. #mindset #apply #perform

In anticipation for the upcoming Premier League clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, we have had a look at some of the history behind these two clubs in the English First Division 📊 Up until the 2010s, Arsenal dominated - both in terms of league position and titles. Since then, City’s success has been unparalleled 🏆🏆🏆 Despite not being traditional rivals, this fixture has become one of the most interesting in the Premier League calendar. In the last two seasons, Arsenal have been City’s closest challengers for the title. From a head-to-head perspective, City's manager Pep Guardiola has undoubtedly dominated the fixture against his former apprentice, Mikel Arteta - now the manager of Arsenal. It must be said that Arsenal’s progress since Arteta joined has been remarkable, as the past two seasons has shown Arsenal and City to be head and shoulders above everyone else in the league. Will this season serve up the same rivalry? 🤔 #ReallyAwesomeDataPeople #DataConsulting #ExpectMore #StepAhead 

The most suitable successors for Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp, as shown by data. 📊 Iconic Liverpool Football Club manager Klopp has announced he will leave this summer, after nine years and seven trophies at Anfield. 👏🏆 His Head Coach Rating of 94.5/100 is the second best in the world, only behind the 97 of Manchester City Football Club's Pep Guardiola. But who should replace him? 🤔 We dig into the data to find out the best-suited Head Coaches. ✅ The top 10 is measured by TransferRoom's Suitability Rating, which factors in: - The average TR Team Rating of squads they've managed - How similar their playing style and favoured formation is to what the squad's used to - Their experience in the same league, country or continent 🔎 Here's how clubs worldwide can find the right Head Coach, make data-driven choices and avoid expensive mistakes with TransferRoom's CoachFinder: https://lnkd.in/eG9CSTe9. #LiverpoolFC #LFC #PremierLeague #Football #DataViz

As Arsenal F.C and Manchester United gear up for the 2024/25 season, they do so under the leadership of newly appointed executives, Richard Garlick and Omar Berrada. With Manchester City’s dominance firmly entrenched, can these leaders steer their clubs back to glory? 1: What unique challenges do Richard Garlick and Omar Berrada face at Arsenal and Manchester United? Garlick at Arsenal inherits a club on the brink of success, needing only to turn near misses into a title win. Berrada, however, faces a more daunting task at Manchester United, where aligning commercial growth with on-field performance and restoring financial health is crucial. 2: How do Garlick and Berrada’s backgrounds equip them for their roles? Garlick’s extensive experience in football operations, particularly in handling crises and overseeing player transfers, prepares him to support Arsenal’s push for silverware. Berrada’s commercial expertise, honed during his time at Manchester City, positions him to revitalize Manchester United’s business and football strategy. 3: Why is their approach seen as a shift from their predecessors? Both executives emphasize the integration of football operations with commercial success, a departure from previous leadership that often prioritized finances over on-field results. This holistic approach is seen as essential to competing with the likes of Manchester City, where this balance has been key to sustained success. #SportsBusiness #Football #SportsBiz #Finance #People #Data #Management #Intelligence

The remaining 6 matches of the Premier League will be absolutely exhilarating, even for the neutrals. In a weekend where Liverpool dropped points, this would have been Arsenal's chance to cement their lead at the top of the table. Alas, Man City were the beneficiaries after gameweek 32. The silver lining for Arsenal is Mikel Arteta. Despite not having much success of his own in his playing days, he is now leading, coaching and managing a hungry, determined, passionate group of players. What he needs now is for them to match his hunger, determination and passion. His relentless quest for success, for performance excellence, sometimes rubs people the wrong way. Some would say he may at times have let his values go in his unending pursuit to be a champion. However, it is because of this unsatiable motivation that makes him such a key makeup of this Arsenal team. Have a think: which Arsenal player is indispensable to this current squad? What about Arteta? Here, he is rallying for them to bounce back by highlighting their incredible run of results. He perceives the current situation as a challenge. These are positives. The players, now more than ever, need to step up and show where their fighting spirit is. #psychologicalskills #sportpsychology

📊 Exciting insights on the current top 3 Premier League club’s financials in the 2022/23 season! 💰 📈 Both Arsenal and Manchester City have seen a impressive growth in their total operating revenues compared to the previous season, with increases of €99.2M and €95.2M respectively. On the other hand, Liverpool experienced a slight dip, with a decrease of €18.7M. 🔍 Upon examining the revenue categories for the 2022/23 season, it's evident that the ranking of clubs varies in each category. 📺 Broadcasting Revenue: 1. Manchester City 2. Liverpool 3. Arsenal 🏟 Matchday Revenue: 1. Arsenal 2. Liverpool 3. Manchester City 👕Commercial Revenue: 1. Manchester City 2. Liverpool 3. Arsenal 💼 Two of the clubs have shown an increase in Total Operating Expenses, while one club managed to reduce them, compared to the 2021/22 season. The figures are as follows: Manchester City: +€109.6M Arsenal: +€58M Liverpool: -€1.1M 📉 It's worth noting that only one of the clubs reported a profit after tax in 2022/23: Arsenal: -€60M Liverpool: -€14.4M Manchester City: +€92.4M #mancity #liverpool #arsenal #premierleague #footballfinance #football