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Ask OTC: Why do so many elite managers fail at international football?
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Jul 21, 202634:05
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Carlo Ancelotti, Julian Nagelsmann, Ronald Koeman. These managers have proved themselves at club level, but why do they falter in international football? What are the biggest differences between coaching a national team and a club?
Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are here to answer your World Cup questions! Which players have boosted their chances of a big move this summer? Was the 48-team format a success? Could regular club matches be split into four quarters?
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"Ask OTC: Why do so many elite managers fail at international football?" is an episode of On The Continent - A European Football Podcast. Runtime 34 min. Published July 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
