Q: Do you think Martin is doing more to promote his own brand and profile through his football philosophy, rather than changing his style and tactics to the betterment of the team, and more importantly the club? It is an accusation I’ve heard and discussed, especially in relation to what happened at Burnley last season, but it’s not one I totally agree with. Most managers stick to what they believe in and know best, but for some reason Russell is seen as more stubborn and more ideological than other managers. What I do think is that he needs to come up with solutions to help the team and not sacrifice that help for his own ends. That is because they are not always in a position to press them near their own penalty area to win it back.

Source: BBC November 19, 2024 16:41 UTC