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The football manager is responsible for picking the team, and deciding on tactics and training. They make sure the players feel prepared and confident, buy and sell new players and speak to the media. A good manager should understand what each player does best and help everyone work well together within the team.
If a player gets injured
during a match, a
Working with the manager, the team
physiotherapist (also known as a physio) will come on to the pitch to check whether they are OK. If it is only a minor injury, they will use a ‘magic spray’ to numb the injured area so the player can carry on.
coach is in charge of training the team. There is normally more than one coach for the players and a separate one for the goalkeepers. Often coaches have played football themselves in the past.
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