Amorim's Strategic Shift: Direct Play and Meritocracy at Man Utd
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Books
- "Country Grammar" by Nelly - Mentioned as a song title, relevant to a discussion about Nelly's music.
- "Ride with Me" by Nelly - Mentioned as a song title, relevant to a discussion about Nelly's music.
Videos & Documentaries
- "Match of the Day" - A football television program where Wayne Rooney was heard using a specific phrase.
Articles & Papers
- "The Times" business podcast - A reference to an interview Sir Jim Ratcliffe did.
People Mentioned
- Garry Neville - Mentioned in relation to his criticism of Rasmus Hojlund.
- Pep Guardiola - Mentioned as a coach whose style of football is highly regarded.
- Wayne Rooney - Mentioned as someone who used a particular phrase on "Match of the Day."
Organizations & Institutions
- Ajax - Mentioned as the club where Lisandro Martinez was captain at 18.
- Bayern Munich - Mentioned in the context of a past Manchester United game.
- Burnley - Mentioned as the current club of James Holroyd.
- Chelsea - Mentioned in relation to a past Manchester United game and as an example of a club winning the league while not in European competition.
- Crystal Palace - Mentioned as an upcoming opponent for Manchester United.
- Domzale - Mentioned as the club where Rasmus Hojlund was tracked from.
- Everton - Mentioned as an upcoming opponent for Manchester United.
- Grismby - Mentioned in relation to a past Manchester United game.
- Liverpool - Mentioned as an opponent for Manchester United and in the context of their perceived vulnerability.
- Manchester City - Mentioned as a past opponent for Manchester United.
- Napoli - Mentioned as Scott McTominay's current club.
- Newcastle - Mentioned as an upcoming opponent for Manchester United.
- Sporting - Mentioned in relation to Ruben Amorim's past work and players.
- Spurs - Mentioned as an opponent for Manchester United.
- Sunderland - Mentioned as a team confounding expectations.
- West Ham - Mentioned as an opponent for Manchester United and as an example of a team that survives in the Premier League by playing a low block and counter-attacking system.
- Wolves - Mentioned as an opponent for Manchester United.
Websites & Online Resources
- Gabb.com - Mentioned as the website for a safe phone and watch service for kids.
- Gabb.com/getgab - Mentioned as the website for a safe phone and watch service for kids.
- OmahaSteaks.com - Mentioned for holiday gift promotions.
- The Athletic FC - Mentioned as the source of the podcast.
- Tifo Football Podcast - Mentioned as the source of the podcast.
- ServiceNow.com - Mentioned as the website for Service Now's AI platform.
- Ted's podcast Worklife - Mentioned as a podcast hosted by Adam Grant.
Other Resources
- Ambetterhealth.com/ikra - Mentioned as a resource for learning about employer coverage options.
- Football Manager 26 - A video game discussed for its updated features and immersive experience.
- Unity Engine - Mentioned as the engine used to create Football Manager 26.