What do Manchester City’s leaders do next? | The Football Boardroom
Summary
Hosts CP and H conduct a crisis management war game, role-playing as Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano and his head of communications. They analyze the strategic decision to address players directly upon their return from international duty, utilizing a "denial strategy" to counter the 115 guilty findings. The discussion covers preparing manager Enzo Maresca for a hostile press conference, the role of the leadership group in rebuilding trust, and the anticipated frosty atmosphere in the Anfield boardroom ahead of the match.
Topics discussed
Introduction: War-gaming the Manchester City crisis
CEO's role and the need to address staff
Logistics of the team meeting and leadership dynamics
Player engagement and the 'cocooned' myth
The leadership group: Diaz, Haaland, and Donnarumma
Crisis communication: The denial strategy
Rebuilding trust and creating a siege mentality
Managing media duties and selecting spokespersons
Preparing Enzo Maresca for the Friday press conference
Should the CEO join the manager in the press room?
Match day: Security, atmosphere, and performance
The boardroom at Anfield: Frosty relations
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