Despite his footballing past, the father was simply too busy to even know about Ansu’s own love for the game.
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Foundation Phase: Crewe Alexandra
Above all, it was the focus on individual player development at all stages. From the under-6 age group right up to the under-18s.
How It All Began: Mason Greenwood
“We never did man-of-the-match awards because you lose all intrinsic motivation from it. Does Mason have the right sort of attitude? He will have because he never had that trophy for just playing on a Sunday morning. They didn’t need it, all they needed was to play the game.”
My Research: The ‘Unconventional’ Route
The competition is fierce. Sometimes a player may not yet be ready to handle the pressure or simply does not fit well enough into the environment he has found himself in. He may, though, flourish elsewhere. Other times, he decides for a move to another top club, domestic academy.
BREAKTHROUGH 