The Dream Factory Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies

Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 2022 'A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author' - Daniel Taylor, The Athletic With 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.

ISBN:	9781913538392
Publisher:	Birlinn Ltd
Imprint:	Polaris Publishing
Published date:	26 Aug 2021
DEWEY:	796.334077
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xii, 235 , 16 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	488g
Height:	161mm
Width:	242mm
Spine width:	30mm

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