One of the most well known sporting directors, Monchi, joins Aston Villa and partners again with Unai Emery. The duo historically won the Europa League 3 seasons in a row at Sevilla and have demonstrated a very successful partnership that they hope will flourish at Aston Villa in the Premier League. Shailash and David talk about what sets Monchi apart from other sporting directors and what he does that makes him such a force in football. There is a discussion on the different challenges that sporting directors may face when operating in the Premier League and we end with asking what success looks like for Monchi and Emery?
 
Sporting Directors' Corner aims to look at football in the context of Sporting Directors, to delve deeper into this multi-faceted role and its impact within football across the globe. Keep an eye out for the next episode and let us know any feedback you have in the comments.
 
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