Firing a manager is often more about maintaining the illusion of control

In an era of advanced analytics, deciding when to move on from a manager still seems to come down to vibes rather than logic He just had to go. His position had become untenable. Leander Schaerlaeckens is the author of The Long Game: U.S. Men’s Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts, which is out now. He teaches at Marist University. Continue reading...

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