GUS POYET does not hold back when it comes sporting directors.

Poyet, who coached Brighton and Sunderland in the Premier League, talks candidly about the tension and the power games that exist between manager and sporting director in the modern game.

During one heated dispute he told a sporting director: “I’m answerable to you. Here’s the whistle, go coach the players.”

Gus is incredibly passionate about his work and has a drive, determination and passion for coaching that shines through in every sentence.

As a former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder, he knows the demands at the highest level of sport and has transferred his will to win in his successful coaching career.

It is clear that he has regrets about the end of his spell at Brighton because he holds the owner Tony Bloom in such high esteem.

In this episode Gus also talks about his exit from Sunderland, where fans vented their frustration and fury with performances by banging their fists on the back of his dug out.

Gus is an entertaining and passionate guest, a worldly wise person who has so much to offer the game.

At the end of the episode we felt we only scratched the surface with him, which left us wanting more.

Just the way it should be.

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