Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 'A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author' - Daniel Taylor, The Athletic With unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels of English football, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost.
The Dream Factory introduces a rich array of characters - players, coaches, directors - behind talent production lines at several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, zooming in on the stories of Alexander-Arnold's unique development, how Rashford's sense of social responsibility was nurtured, and how Phil Foden has become a beacon to City's young hopefuls.
| ISBN: | 9781913538392 |
| Publication date: | 26th August 2021 |
| Author: | Ryan Baldi |
| Publisher: | Polaris Publishing an imprint of Birlinn Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Genres: |
Sport: general Association football (Soccer) Sports training and coaching |
Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 'A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author' - Daniel Taylor, The Athletic With unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels of English football, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost.
The Dream Factory features in the following genres: Sport: general, Association football (Soccer), Sports training and coaching
Hardback. £16.19, down from the £17.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Dream Factory was written by Ryan Baldi and published by Polaris Publishing an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
The Dream Factory has 352 pages
£16.19, reduced from £17.99. In Stock.