Goal: The Ball Doesn't Go In By Chance: Management Ideas from the World of Football (Hardback)

Ferran Soriano (author)

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Hardback 203 Pages / Published: 18/11/2011

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Synopsis

Contains fascinating facts that aren't found in either the sports or business press that reveal the behind the scenes world of international football. Soriano teaches us the importance of strategy as he examines how managers can waste millions of euros making decisions that lack any logic at all in both football and business.

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780230355156
Number of pages: 203
Weight: 483 g
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 18 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

'An excellent book.' Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona & Argentina

'Soriano brings us the most rare of books: one that is deeply researched, insightful and fun to read. His conclusions will surprise and astound you Goal is a fascinating read and a reality check for the world of football simply awesome.' Mark Tluszcz, Mangrove Venture Capital

'Peppered with anecdotes compiled during his years as vice-president of FC Barcelona this book is a fun read for sports fans and a must read for business executives who need to manage human beings... and chance.' Xavier Sala-i-Martin, Jerome and Matthew Grossman Professor of Developmental Economics, Columbia University, New York City, USA

'An interesting read to get all of the football perspectives.' Johan Cruyff, former FC Barcelona player and coach