What is an assistant manager and what do they do?

Update: 2025-06-13

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"Who is that guy sitting next to the manager and why is he showing him stuff on an iPad?" We have answers!

What is an assistant manager, and what do they do? To answer that second one, we look at the different types and some of the most notable examples in soccer history.

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