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OverviewRuud Gullit knows better than anyone else that to understand soccer you have to understand strategy. When he started playing soccer, his only strategy was to get the ball, outrun everyone else to the other end of the field, and score. At first it served him well, but as he advanced through the sport, he learned that it takes much more than speed to make a winning team. He worked his way from the Dutch junior leagues all the way to the legendary AC Milan, eventually retiring from the field to be a trainer, then a manager, and finally a commentator. Each step came with its own lessons, and its own unique perspective on the game. Having looked at soccer through just about every lens possible, Gullit is now sharing his own perspective. Most spectators simply watch the ball, but in How to Watch Soccer, Gullit explains how to watch the whole game. He shows how every part of a match, from formations to corner kicks, all the way down to what the players do to influence the referees, is important. This exhaustive guide will change the way even the most die-hard fan watches the beautiful game. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shaun Grindell , Ruud Gullit , Sam HermanPublisher: Tantor Audio Imprint: Tantor Audio Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9781665272995ISBN 10: 1665272996 Publication Date: 14 March 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA passionate insider's approach to understanding a game that seems so simple but contains almost inexhaustible complexity.-- Kirkus Author InformationShaun Grindell, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is an English-born actor who has been seen on stage in London and Las Vegas. Ruud Gullit was born in Amsterdam in 1962. He was the captain of the Netherlands team that won the 1988 European Football Championship and played in the 1990 World Cup. In addition, he was named European Footballer of the Year in 1987 and World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989. After he retired from the field, he managed the LA Galaxy and several other teams around the world. He currently works as a broadcaster, regularly covering soccer matches on TV in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, the Netherlands, and across the Middle East. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |