The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager
The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager. Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis talks to BBC Sport about how he managed teams despite keeping his family home hundreds of miles away.
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Notable Quotes
"My wife was absolutely adamant where we lived on the south coast was the place to bring our children up, and she was right."
— Tony Pulis , Athlete
"I never felt as if I was letting the club down by having my family home away from where the club was."
— Tony Pulis , Athlete
"When I was at Stoke, I would drive home to the south coast after a game on the Saturday."
— Tony Pulis , Athlete
Key People
Arne Slot is a football manager who was previously in charge of Liverpool before being sacked.
Frank Lampard is a former footballer and current manager, known for his time with Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager with a celebrated coaching career.
Tony Pulis is a former Premier League football manager known for his coaching career in English football.
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The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager. Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis talks to BBC Sport about how he managed teams despite keeping his family home hundreds of miles away.
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