Máte rádi fotbal? A zajímá Vás, jak se vyvíjel v posledním půlstoletí? Pak si rozhodně přečtěte knihu Můj život v červené a bílé. Je to vlastní životopis Arsèna Wengera, slavného trenéra, který zanechal v historii kopané nesmazatelnou stopu. Kniha vám umožní sledovat autorovu životní dráhu i vývoj evropského fotbalu od šedesátých let minulého století, ale hlavně proniknout do zákulisí veleúspěšného londýnského Arsenalu, jehož mužstvo Wenger vedl v době, kdy klub prožíval svou zlatou éru. Seznámíte se i s významnými hráči, z nichž ti mladší září na evropském fotbalovém nebi dodnes.
For the first time, world-renowned football manager Arsene Wenger shares his life story, offering principles for success both on and off the field. He recounts his 22 years managing Arsenal, where he achieved unprecedented success, including multiple Premier League titles and a record number of FA Cups. Wenger’s teams, notably the Invincibles of 2003-2004, are celebrated for their attacking style and an impressive 49-match unbeaten run. Beyond tactics, he transformed British football culture, influencing attitudes toward player diet, fitness, and coaching methods, as well as perceptions of foreign managers. Wenger reflects on his remarkable career, starting with his rise in France and Japan, where he managed clubs like Nancy, Monaco, and Nagoya Grampus Eight, all donning red-and-white colors like Arsenal. He discusses the unrest leading to his resignation in 2018 and his current role with FIFA as Chief of Global Football Development. With insights into motivation, mindset, and fitness, this book is essential reading for Arsenal fans, football enthusiasts, management professionals, and anyone seeking success in life and work. It unveils the life story, strategy, and vision of one of football's most revered managers.
A man punches the wall in a strategic show of anger. Another complains he has become a stranger to those he loves. A third relies on “my three a day: coffee, Nurofen and a bottle of wine.” Yet another admits he is an oddity, who would prefer to be working in cricket. A fifth describes his professional life as “a circus”. These are football managers, live and uncut. Arsene Wenger likens the job to “living on a volcano: any day may be your last”. He speaks with the authority of being the longest serving manager in the English game, having been at Arsenal for 17 years. The average lifespan of a Football League manager is 17 months. Fifty three managers, across all four Divisions, were sacked, or resigned, in the 2012-13 season. There were fifty seven managerial changes in the 2013-14 season. What makes these men tick? They are familiar figures, who rarely offer anything more than a glimpse into their personal and professional lives. What shapes them? How and why do they do their job? Award-winning writer Michael Calvin provides the answers. Insecurity is a unifying factor, but managers at different levels face different sets of problems. Depending on their status, they are dealing with multi-millionaires, or mortgage slaves. Living on the Volcano charts the progress of more than 20 managers, in different circumstances and in different phases of their career. Some, like Brendan Rodgers and Roberto Martinez, are at the peak of their profession. Others, like Chris Hughton, Brian McDermott and Gary Waddock, have been sacked, and are seeking a way back into the game. They offer a unique insight into a trade which is prone to superficial judgement and savage swings in fortune. Management requires ruthlessness and empathy, idealism and cunning. Stories overlap, experiences intermingle, and myths are exposed.
Dem Gegner immer einen Schritt voraus Arsène Wenger gehört zu den erfolgreichsten Fußballtrainern der Welt. 22 Jahre lang stand er an der Seitenlinie des FC Arsenal und gewann mehrere Meisterschaften und Pokalsiege. Erstmals gibt Wenger tiefgehende Einblicke in sein Leben – seine Kindheit in Frankreich, seine Anfänge als Fußballer bis hin zu seinem Abschied in England. Aber was heißt für ihn Erfolg? Wie führt er Teams? Oder wie geht er mit Niederlagen um? Was war früher anders, was war besser, aber vor allem: was bleibt? Arsène Wenger erzählt seine Autobiographie – und schöpft dabei aus den Erfahrungen und Erkenntnissen seiner einzigartigen Karriere: Er gibt Auskunft darüber, welche Werte und Erfolgsprinzipien ihn zu seinen Erfolgen als Trainer geführt und zu dem Menschen gemacht haben, der er heute ist. Und er zeigt, dass ein starker Wille, Leidenschaft, harte Arbeit und Spielfreude, die sich aus Selbstvertrauen und Teamerfolg speist, nach wie vor unverzichtbar sind. Im Fußball, im Sport und darüber hinaus. Ausstattung: mit Bildteil
