Meticulous, methodical and, above all, measured, Marco Silva is not an obvious high‑stakes gambler, but behind the controlled facade lurks a risk taker with a penchant for retrieving supposedly lost causes.
In other words dysfunctional Hull City could not be a better fit for the bright young coach dubbed the new José Mourinho. Allied to a devotion to sports science, data analysis and intensely micro-managed training sessions, the 39-year-old’s willingness to specialise in saving the careers of players perceived as damaged goods by peers brought him surprising success in Lisbon and Athens.
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