Lots of attention has been given to th erecent Manchester City takeover by ADUG. It’s understandable because that type of money can change the way business is done in the sport. As a result, our old pal Harry Redknapp has gone on the record and given his thoughts as to what this means for managers of English clubs.

“It’s not a case of if but when. Trust me, the billionaire owners who are buying up football clubs want a far greater say.

They don’t just want to own a football club, they want to go out and choose who plays for them as well.

The day is coming when a manager will have little or no input into who is bought or sold. It’s like that abroad and you can see more and more clubs going down that route as wealthier individuals take control.

Foreign clubs like Real Madrid and some of the top Italian sides have been working like that for years.

The only function a manager has is to select his team and coach them. The problem with that is when it all goes wrong on the pitch it’s the manager who gets fired for other people’s decision-making.”

Having endless funds at your disposal is great, but having the money and making the right choices with the money are two different things. Lots of changes on the horizon for our sport…

[Mirror]