{"product_id":"masters-of-modern-soccer-how-the-worlds-best-play-the-twenty-first-century-game-9780307408617","title":"Masters of Modern Soccer: How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Grant Wahl\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Three Rivers Press (CA)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Soccer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do some of soccer's smartest and most accomplished figures master the craft of the game? This in-depth analysis of modern soccer reveals how elite players and coaches strategize on and off the field to execute in high-pressure situations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A worthy addition to any soccer fan's shelf.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMasters of Modern Soccer, \u003c\/i\u003eAmerica's premier soccer journalist, Grant Wahl, reveals what players and managers are thinking before, during, and after games and delivers a true behind-the-scenes perspective on the inner workings of the sport's brightest minds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWahl follows world-class players from across the globe, examining how they do their jobs and gaining deep insight from the players on how goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards function individually and as a unit to excel and win. He also shadows a manager and director of soccer as they juggle the challenges of coaching, preparation, and the short- and long-term strategies of how to identify and acquire talent and deploy it on the field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese central figures share the little details that matter, position by position: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Attacking midfielder \u003cb\u003eChristian Pulisic\u003c\/b\u003e explains why he wears his soccer cleats a size too small to make his first touch even better. \u003cbr\u003e- Forward \u003cb\u003eJavier \"Chicharito\" Hernández\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the Mexican national team's secret synchronized patterns that create space for him in front of the goal. \u003cbr\u003e- Defender \u003cb\u003eVincent Kompany\u003c\/b\u003e tells you why his teammates' pressure on the ball means he can defend his man more tightly in the penalty box. \u003cbr\u003e- Defensive midfielder \u003cb\u003eXabi Alonso\u003c\/b\u003e describes his disdain for slide tackles and the tendency among even the best professional midfielders to play too closely to one another. \u003cbr\u003e- Goalkeeper \u003cb\u003eManuel Neuer\u003c\/b\u003e tells the origin story of his sweeper-keeper role, which has allowed him to redefine the position for the modern game. \u003cbr\u003e- Head coach \u003cb\u003eRoberto Martínez\u003c\/b\u003e explains the differences between coaching clubs and national teams and why one of the first things he looks for in any game situation is numerical advantage. \u003cbr\u003e- Director of football \u003cb\u003eMichael Zorc\u003c\/b\u003e discusses what he looks for when it comes to identifying players he can buy low and sell high, \u003ci\u003eMoneyball\u003c\/i\u003e-style, while still competing to win trophies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe definitive analysis of the craft of soccer, \u003ci\u003eMasters of Modern Soccer\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way any fan, player, coach, or sideline enthusiast experiences the game.","brand":"Three Rivers Press (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45085117579415,"sku":"9780307408617","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780307408617.webp?v=1767898474","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/masters-of-modern-soccer-how-the-worlds-best-play-the-twenty-first-century-game-9780307408617","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}