"I am here to build an environment where people feel safe, but where we can also challenge one another!" At just 33 years old, the youngest manager in Premier League history has spent the last two seasons challenging the English championship's top tier with his Brighton side, currently sitting 7th. Having recently extended his contract with the Seagulls, the man who previously shared his footballing philosophy with us in an exclusive interview spoke to TNT Sports about his management style and the mindset a coach must adopt. For Timo Schultz’s former assistant at Sankt Pauli, a manager should behave like an owl! "An animal that observes a great deal before speaking up or reacting to a situation"—an essential coaching quality, according to the German tactician. "I think it's really important that a coach listens, observes, and always considers different perspectives, rather than immediately reacting or overreacting." This intriguing animal metaphor was inspired by a stuffed owl gifted to him by consultant and half-time specialist Eamon Devlin—whose conference we highly recommend you (re)watch.
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