Spanish managers are taking over the world. Why?

Four of the five managers nominated for the Men’s Coach of the Year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last week hailed from Spain.

So what is it about Spanish managers, particularly from the Basque region, which makes them such good leaders from the dugout?

Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Barcelona correspondent Pol Ballus, Spanish editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Spurs writer Jay Harris to assess the influx of Spanish managers across Europe, Pep Guardiola's influence and which current players are destined to become stellar coaches.

Host: Emma Paton

Panelists: Pol Ballus, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero, Jay Harris

Producers: Xavi Bird, Lara Sinclair

Executive Producers: Max Curwen Bingley, Adam Jones

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