About this episode
This week on The Sports Agents , England named German coach Thomas Tuchel as the man to lead the Three Lions to World Cup glory - but does his nationality matter more than how good a manager he is? German football writer Raphael Honigstein , joined Gabby & Mark to explore... How do clubs actually unearth the best talent? Old-school scouting prowess or new-age AI-infused data? We debate it out with former Brentford, QPR and Rangers manager, Mark Warburton , and the 'data-brain' behind Liverpool hiring Jurgen Klopp, former Director of Research, Ian Graham . Plus, do 'superstars' get special treatment when it comes to drugs in sport? We talk to Ahmad Nassar , the Executive Director of the Professional Tennis Players' Association, and Edmund Willison , investigative journalist and author of the Honest Sport newsletter. Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at thesportsagents@global.com New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.