man-management

The Italian's diplomacy and man-management skills will also come under scrutiny again.

Emile Heskey snubs England return but Wayne Rooney keen to play Paul Wilson 2010

Dalglish's man-management may not have banished the deep-rooted disillusionment that Fernando Torres felt at Anfield but it has impacted on those who want to play for the club.

Kenny Dalglish unites Liverpool round belief that he should be manager 2011

This falls into "man-management" and is very much a judgement call.

You are the Ref: Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United 2011

He caused a stir with his man-management when he banished Nicolas Anelka and Alex to train with the reserves, after they had requested transfers in December; the popular pair departed in January for Shanghai Shenhua and Paris St-Germain respectively.

Chelsea players confront André Villas-Boas in training-ground row 2012

The winger, Theo Walcott, has angered Fabio Capello after criticising the England manager's man-management techniques.

Theo Walcott criticises Fabio Capello's World Cup preparations in book 2011

Of the possible choice between Redknapp, the Tottenham Hotspur manager, and West Bromwich Albion's Hodgson, Shearer says: Harry would be great because of his man-management.

Alan Shearer: desire to go into management is 'chewing at me inside' 2011

The England captain's man-management skills have more than compensated for his reactive tendency in the field

The Ashes 2010-11: Michael Clarke in fight to rival mastery of Strauss 2011

Duncan Fletcher: Andrew Strauss's man-management skills have more than compensated for his reactive tendency in the field

The Ashes 2010-11: England management focussed on securing the series | Mike Selvey 2011

If his decision‑making is still improving, his man-management is superb.

The Ashes 2010-11: Michael Clarke in fight to rival mastery of Strauss 2011

"This could be 'Arry's famous man-management skills at work."

Transfer window deadline day 2012 – as it happened 2012