<p>I am a huge football fan, and I love the history of football too. I’m fascinated by the best players we’ve had the privilege of watching over the years, my all-time favourite being Diego Maradona , and also by the great managers like Alex Fergusson and Jose Mourinho – many of whom I’ve caricatured on Gift Grub over the years.</p><p>And that’s why I was delighted when I received a copy of a new book about one of the most interesting and successful football managers of all time - and you’ve probably never heard of him! I certainly hadn’t anyway.&nbsp;His name was Helenio Herrera , also known as HH, and what a life story he has. Born into poverty, he went to become an ok football player but incredibly accomplished, wealthy and famous football manager - he’s also credited with inventing the modern style of football management.</p><p>Barcelona-based Irish football writer Richard Fitzpatrick has just published a fascinating profile of this man – its called <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/hh-9781399425100/">HH: Helenio Herrera – Football's Original Master of the Dark Arts</a>, and he joins me on this episode of the Mario Rosenstock Podcast to tell me all about it.</p><p>COMEDY - As this episode is all about great football management, we put a call in to some of the great footballers and managers, and asked them to reveal which manager they most admire…</p><p>Produced by Patrick Haughey, AudioBrand</p>