Martin Diggle er ennå ikke formelt ansatt men det virker rimelig klart,
Leeds-Live har sett i gamle intervjuer av ham fra tidligere og sammenfatter følgende:
But what can Leeds expect as part of this appointment and the values he will bring to Thorp Arch?A firm believer in simplifying activities on the training ground, Diggle is likely to maintain this approach when his new job begins. Explaining why he has this mindset, the current Liverpool coach told Technique: “I think that within all of us there's been a perception that ‘I'm coaching’ because I've got another practice to show. Sometimes I think we've got to reframe coaching.
“It should not be so much about the practice, it should be about my ability to observe and be obsessed with the individuals within the practice and how I help them.”
Many Leeds supporters will be unaware of the job Diggle has overseen for the last five years, so what exactly was his primary responsibility on Merseyside? Shedding light on this topic, he told the GoPlay Soccer Podcast in 2022: "The specific part I play is coming in and continuing the work I had done at the FA. My primary focus is to work with coaches, to make them better and help the players become the best they can be. Our ethos is everything starts and finishes with the players. You have to understand the players you are working with.
"This is about a long-term journey. There are ups and downs. Stand back and observe more, talk less. Each kid is unique, so be careful if you've got a lovely manual of how you want to work and apply that to all players."
Making clear what his key principles are when working with young people, he said: "You need good people, people with good values and principles. There is a lot of ego in football. You have to love working with children and football.
"If you really want to work with young kids, you have to be extremely selfless and it can't be about you as a coach. You have to have a natural enthusiasm and see the good in kids. I am a glass half full rather than half empty in terms of what might be possible. I believe we can push the boundaries of what children are capable of. You have to build belief and confidence in young people and inspire them. You have to communicate in a simple way that they will understand.
"The gift of the coach is how you work in an environment and how you help the children feel comfortable to express themselves. One of the things in this country is there are huge number of adults who surround these kids once they get into the 11-a-side game. That brings benefits and challenges as everyone wants to feel like they're helping. All these people surrounding young players will naturally create uncertainty and a lot of questions."
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