LOOKING BACK
SIMON SHELDON RECALLS THE DAYS WHEN THE DUAL ROLE WAS ALL THE RAGE – AND EXPLAINS WHY IT’S FALLEN OUT OF FAVOUR…

Red heaven: Kenny Dalglish celebrates scoring Liverpool’s title-clincher at Chelsea in 1986

Up for it: Rangers’ player-boss Graeme Souness

BACK in the 80s and 90s, having a player-manager was all the fashion. Club after club looking for success were happy to appoint top players just approaching the end of their careers to bring some stardust or magic from their playing days to the dual role.
The most famous player-manager in footb...