The manager has been a very complicated role in football since the sport grew popular, but it's never easy to explain what exact duties a manager shoulders in a team. Meanwhile, the evolution of football itself and different circumstances in the game further complicate what a manager means to their team.
That's why finding a proper manager who can play the correct role matters a lot to a franchise.
Jurgen Klopp, manager of Premier League's Liverpool. /CFP
Li Tie, manager of the Chinese national football team. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Josh McNally
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei