THE THINKERS' FACTORY. Publication date: July 29, 2024

Key features
• Fascinating story of how Italy continuously produces
football’s finest coaches, covering more than a century of
growth and evolution
• Profiles some of the country’s finest managers including
Vittorio Pozzo, Nereo Rocco, Arrigo Sacchi, Carlo
Ancelotti, Marcello Lippi, Fabio Capello and more
• Looks at the stories and tactics of some of the best Italianled teams ever including Italy’s World Cup-winners in
1934 and 1938, the Milan of the 1960s, Arrigo Sacchi’s
genius in the 1980s, Marcello Lippi and Antonio Conte’s
Juventus, Enzo Bearzot’s World Cup heroes and others
• Interviews with figures involved in Italian coaching
including managers, players, journalists and teachers 

The Thinkers’ Factory is the compelling story of Italian coaching, uncovering how Italy has consistently produced football’s finest managers. For nearly a century, Italian coaching has been the gold standard. From Vittorio Pozzo’s World Cup heroics to Nereo Rocco’s intelligence, Arrigo Sacchi’s innovation, and Carlo Ancelotti’s obsession with winning, this book explores the coaching careers of the men who gave Italy its unrivalled reputation. Italian football has been shaped by politics, religion and society. From the dark days of fascist rule to the current era, the country has always found a way to keep winning. Through deep influences, education and frequent reinvention, Italy has ensured it remains on top – and as it continues to develop the sport’s best coaches, that carousel of success is unlikely to stop anytime soon. Through interviews with key figures, stories and tactics of some of the best Italian-led teams, and analysis of the great coaches, this book brings you the inside track.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karan Tejwani is a freelance journalist and lecturer who has written for The Guardian, BBC Sport, These Football Times and other outlets. His two previous books were Wings of Change: How The World's Biggest Energy Drinks Manufacturer Made a Mark in Football and Glorious Reinvention: the Rebirth of Ajax Amsterdam, both published by Pitch.

Publication: July 29, 2024
Price: £18.99
ISBN 13: 9781801507370
Format: 222mm x 144mm
Binding: Hardback
Extent: 320 pages