The best football reads!
Dozens of books have been written about the round leather game of “football”. Most of these books are written for or about legends of the game.
Here is a list of 5 bestselling football books you should add to your reading list:
1. Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography
An autobiography of one of the greatest managers in the history of the game. The book was released in 2013 and it highlights some of the best moments from Sir Alex Ferguson’s time as the gaffer of Manchester United Football Club. The book not only highlights the professional side of his life but also touches personal aspects of his life.
Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful British manager in the history of the game.
2. Roy Keane: The Second Half
Roy Keane was one of the most combative midfielders of his time, he was part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s winning Manchester United team for a couple of years also.
This book highlights some parts of his football career and some of the unforgettable football grudge he had against other players. The book walks us through his switch to managerial positions after his retirement and some of his personal ideologies.
3. Arsene Wenger: My Life in Red and White
This is an autobiography written by one of the greatest managers in football and in Arsenal’s history, Arsene Wenger. The book not only shares Wenger’s success story in the world of football but also shares some of his life principles off the pitch too. The book shares his managerial success roadmap from France to Japan to England, what caused him to resign in 2018 and pick up the FIFA role.
4. Raphael Honigstein: ‘Das Reboot: How German Football Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World’
This book was released in 2015, months after Germany won the world cup in 2014. The book is written by a German journalist and writer, Raphael Honigstein. The book basically highlights how Germany changed their fortunes in world football by reinventing themselves and how they play. People often forget but prior to the 2014 triumph, Germany hadn’t won the world cup in 25 years.
5. Phil Hay: ‘And It Was Beautiful: Marcelo Bielsa And The Rebirth Of Leeds United’
A fantastic book written by Phil Hay about how football manager Marcelo Bielsa kickstarted the rise of formal English giants Leeds United and how he ensured they earned their first promotion back to the English Premier League in 16 years. The book highlights his tactics, style of football and coaching methods. The book also talks about the new owners and how they contributed to the success of the club.
#Sport is a segment that keeps you abreast of everything happening in the world of sport, shares facts, and sometimes also takes you down memory lane to relive some unforgettable sporting moments. In this edition, we would look at some fantastic football books you should read.
