Here’s to the crazy ones...

Ancelotti once said that there are two types of coaches: those who do nothing, and those who do harm; that he tries to be among the first group.

Yes, there are those who are convinced that the functional behavior of the team depends on them —that without them, the player’s performance is negative—, and there are those who keep their feet on the ground —who ultimately have a greater influence on their team’s performance.

There are those who see the player —or the team— as a robot and act as its mechanic, and those who treat him for what he truly is —and look more like a gardener.

There are those who (de)train consequences, and those who address the causes.