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What does a manager do?
A football manager, like Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, is responsible for the team's overall performance. This includes choosing players, developing tactics, and motivating the squad. McCoist highlights Alonso's 'tactical intelligence' and ability to strengthen the team, showing how crucial a manager's role is in a club's success.
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