Tuesday, November 8, 2016

AP Interview: Venglos looks back trailblazing career (The Associated Press)

In this picture taken on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, former soccer manager Jozef Venglos answers questions during an interview with The Associated Press at his house in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jozef Venglos of Slovakia was the first foreign manager in England's top tier league, taking charge of Aston Villa in 1990. The competition currently has 14 foreign managers. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

''You have to have a joy from football, even as manager,'' Venglos said. This season, there are 14 foreign managers in the Premier League, from Jose Mourinho at Manchester United to Juergen Klopp at Liverpool, Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Antonio Conte at Chelsea. Only four clubs in the league have a manager who is from England, Bournemouth, Burnley, Crystal Palace and Hull.


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