How to Be a Footballer

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Sir Alex also breaks down the psychology of management and football strategies at the top-level in a way that a general reader can easily comprehend. His aim? “To investigate precisely how politics and football intertwined throughout the world. It was a subject that always fascinated me, and I was conscious that such a book hadn’t been written before.”

If you like Jamie Carragher’s punditry style then you will like his book as it’s written in the same kind of tone but it won’t be everybody’s cup of tea purely because of this football book’s age. This is a powerful book which is full of opinions on his former side Arsenal and their failings in the Premier League in recent years and also the England national side and their inability to perform at major tournaments. Originally put off by the fact that this book was quite of date, we were pleasantly surprised at how good a read this football book was.

A brilliant, well constructed read, Roy Keane’s book is surprisingly candid and there are many laugh out loud moments which will surprise many who think that he is an angry, brash man. After reading this book you will definitely change your opinion about the Joey Barton you have seen on the television and read about in the papers.

Jamie’s football prowess made him popular at his old school, and he is determined to be a star player at his new school, where he struggles to fit in. So, when things go wrong for him at the football trials, he becomes even more desperate to be successful next time. I loved the close relationship between Jamie, whose dad has walked out, and his Grandad Mike. I found Jamie’s dedication and commitment to making the team so inspiring and you can’t help but root for this relatable and likeable character. This first title in the Jamie Johnson series is an immersive and engaging read that will appeal to even the most reluctant of readers! Extremely funny from start to finish, the German with the Scouse accent lifts the lid on life playing for two of the biggest clubs in Europe in Bayern Munich and Liverpool as well the German national team. Regarded by many in the game as the best football manager in the world, Carlo Ancelotti’s book is a must read for anyone wanting an authentic insight into how to get to the top of your chosen profession without compromising your values.A goal-scoring machine in the 1980’s for Chelsea, Kerry Dixon’s book which was released in September 2016, is a fascinating look at the rise and subsequent fall of a Chelsea legend. All in all one, we found Steve Nicol’s book to be one of the most funny, insightful and well written books that we have read for a long time. One of the biggest selling football books of 2015, Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague’s gives us a fascinating account of Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey to become aruguable the greatest footballer in the world.

He reveals the truth about his darkest times since retiring from playing which include problems with drugs and gambling and his recent prison sentence after his conviction for grevious bodily harm. Author Priscilla Mante shares some fantastic books for children that just happen to be about football (among other things) – perfect for every child, whether soccer-mad or not! This is not one of those football books that you can speed read through and finish within a couple of days, this book is full of content that you’ll have to re-read to take it all in.My sometime colleagues from Nutmeg magazine have produced a beautiful, evocative, gritty love-letter to the Scottish game. Daniel’s poetic descriptions and Alan’s alluring photographs capture the attraction of football at all levels, but the book is especially affecting when they visit grounds where the players voices can be heard over the fans on the terracing. also includes Ferdinand’s views and opinions on his history with John Terry, ex-managers such as David Moyes and Sir Alex Ferguson and former team mates such as Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo. One of the greatest footballers of his generation, Rio Ferdinand’s autobiography charts his rise from West Ham’s youth teams to Manchester United legend.