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‘The story of an unforgettable season’ Virgil van Dijk The definitive chronicle of Liverpool's footballing renaissance under Arne Slot, filled with exclusive interviews and unparalleled insight An engrossing and inspiring account of a new manager’s remarkable rise to prominence. Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool FC with little fanfare but a burning ambition. As a relatively unknown figure in English football, his appointment was met with scepticism. How could he hope to step into the shoes of the club’s greatest manager of the modern era? High drama and era-defining results would follow; unprecedented achievements, and pain too. But what was it like from the inside?James Pearce, Liverpool correspondent for the Athletic, draws on exclusive interviews and unparalleled behind-the-scenes insight to tell an unmissable story of a season, and a Premier League victory, like no other.From Slot’s beginnings as ‘The Bergkamp of Bergentheim’ to Liverpool’s deft use of player data; from the high drama of turning-point matches to the backroom negotiations around keeping talent like Mohammad Salah at Anfield, Pearce retells Liverpool’s dramatic recent history in enthralling detail and at addictive pace.Walk On is the book for any Liverpool fan to understand just how Slot transformed Liverpool into Premier League champions, and how he intends to keep them there. With an exclusive interview with Liverpool chairman Tom Werner, the book also features conversations with Arne Slot, chief executive Billy Hogan, captain Virgil van Dijk, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Harvey Elliott, former assistant manager Pep Lijnders, former director of research Ian Graham, and a number of ex-Liverpool players including Sander Westerveld and Dirk Kuyt.

‘The story of an unforgettable season’ Virgil van Dijk The definitive chronicle of Liverpool's footballing renaissance under Arne Slot, filled with exclusive interviews and unparalleled insight An engrossing and inspiring account of a new manager’s remarkable rise to prominence. Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool FC with little fanfare but a burning ambition. As a relatively unknown figure in English football, his appointment was met with scepticism. How could he hope to step into the shoes of the club’s greatest manager of the modern era? High drama and era-defining results would follow; unprecedented achievements, and pain too. But what was it like from the inside?James Pearce, Liverpool correspondent for the Athletic, draws on exclusive interviews and unparalleled behind-the-scenes insight to tell an unmissable story of a season, and a Premier League victory, like no other.From Slot’s beginnings as ‘The Bergkamp of Bergentheim’ to Liverpool’s deft use of player data; from the high drama of turning-point matches to the backroom negotiations around keeping talent like Mohammad Salah at Anfield, Pearce retells Liverpool’s dramatic recent history in enthralling detail and at addictive pace.Walk On is the book for any Liverpool fan to understand just how Slot transformed Liverpool into Premier League champions, and how he intends to keep them there. With an exclusive interview with Liverpool chairman Tom Werner, the book also features conversations with Arne Slot, chief executive Billy Hogan, captain Virgil van Dijk, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Harvey Elliott, former assistant manager Pep Lijnders, former director of research Ian Graham, and a number of ex-Liverpool players including Sander Westerveld and Dirk Kuyt.

‘The story of an unforgettable season’ Virgil van Dijk The definitive chronicle of Liverpool's footballing renaissance under Arne Slot, filled with exclusive interviews and unparalleled insight An engrossing and inspiring account of a new manager’s remarkable rise to prominence. Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool FC with little fanfare but a burning ambition. As a relatively unknown figure in English football, his appointment was met with scepticism. How could he hope to step into the shoes of the club’s greatest manager of the modern era? High drama and era-defining results would follow; unprecedented achievements, and pain too. But what was it like from the inside?James Pearce, Liverpool correspondent for the Athletic, draws on exclusive interviews and unparalleled behind-the-scenes insight to tell an unmissable story of a season, and a Premier League victory, like no other.From Slot’s beginnings as ‘The Bergkamp of Bergentheim’ to Liverpool’s deft use of player data; from the high drama of turning-point matches to the backroom negotiations around keeping talent like Mohammad Salah at Anfield, Pearce retells Liverpool’s dramatic recent history in enthralling detail and at addictive pace.Walk On is the book for any Liverpool fan to understand just how Slot transformed Liverpool into Premier League champions, and how he intends to keep them there. With an exclusive interview with Liverpool chairman Tom Werner, the book also features conversations with Arne Slot, chief executive Billy Hogan, captain Virgil van Dijk, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Harvey Elliott, former assistant manager Pep Lijnders, former director of research Ian Graham, and a number of ex-Liverpool players including Sander Westerveld and Dirk Kuyt.

The definitive story of Liverpool's footballing renaissance — and sudden unravelling — under Arne Slot, and the dawn of the Iraola era Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool FC with little fanfare but a burning ambition. High drama and era-defining results would follow; unprecedented achievements, and pain too. A Premier League title in year one gave way to a turbulent title defence, and a dismissal that brought his reign to an abrupt end. But what was it like from the inside?James Pearce, Liverpool correspondent for The Athletic, draws on exclusive interviews and unparalleled behind-the-scenes insight to tell an unmissable story: of a season and a title triumph like no other, of the turmoil that followed, and of the new beginning now taking shape at Anfield under Andoni Iraola.From Slot's beginnings to Liverpool's deft use of data analysis; from the thrill of turning-point matches to the backroom negotiations that ended one era and began another, Pearce retells Liverpool's dramatic period after Jürgen Klopp’s departure in enthralling detail and at an addictive pace.Walk On is the book every Liverpool fan needs to understand how Slot transformed the team into Premier League champions, why it all came apart so quickly, and what Iraola must now do to rebuild.

The bestselling Purchasing Chessboard® concept, used by hundreds of corporations worldwide to reduce costs and increase value with suppliers, is the topic of this successful professional book now published in its third edition. The 64 squares on the Purchasing Chessboard provide a wealth of methods that can be applied either individually or in combination. And because many of these methods are not customarily used by procurement, the Purchasing Chessboard is also the perfect tool for helping procurement professionals to think and act outside the box and find new solutions. A well tested concept that works across all industries and all categories in any given situation, it is little wonder that business leaders and procurement professionals alike are excited by, and enjoy strategizing around, the Purchasing Chessboard. It encourages greater rigor and creativity and the building of world class capabilities. The explosive growth in analytics and the rise in the number of specialists in procurement practice have taken the application of the Purchasing Chessboard to new levels. This third edition of the book includes a rich assortment of case examples to reflect the lessons learned across geographies and industries. Some of the chapters have also been updated to accurately reflect these trends.

The bestselling Purchasing Chessboard® concept, used by hundreds of corporations worldwide to reduce costs and increase value with suppliers, is the topic of this successful professional book now published in its third edition. The 64 squares on the Purchasing Chessboard provide a wealth of methods that can be applied either individually or in combination. And because many of these methods are not customarily used by procurement, the Purchasing Chessboard is also the perfect tool for helping procurement professionals to think and act outside the box and find new solutions. A well tested concept that works across all industries and all categories in any given situation, it is little wonder that business leaders and procurement professionals alike are excited by, and enjoy strategizing around, the Purchasing Chessboard. It encourages greater rigor and creativity and the building of world class capabilities.

The explosive growth in analytics and the rise in the number of specialists in procurement practice have taken the application of the Purchasing Chessboard to new levels. This third edition of the book includes a rich assortment of case examples to reflect the lessons learned across geographies and industries. Some of the chapters have also been updated to accurately reflect these trends.

_______________“If there's one thing I can guarantee in your first year, it's that you will experience every emotion possible. Fear should never be the first… always start with excitement!” Those words were the best piece of advice I was given as I stepped into my first teaching role and I wrote this book to show you the same. While teaching is a rollercoaster, the rewarding career you are about to embark on will be filled with fun, challenge, success, satisfaction and much more._______________Each chapter in this funny book explores an element of the school year that any new primary teacher could encounter during their first year in the classroom. From assemblies to trips, observations to Ofsted, and Christmas performances to performance reviews, each topic is bursting with anecdotes (with all of the funny bits left in) and provides tips and techniques to help you navigate the Early Career Framework. This book is here to be a companion and a guide as you approach your first teaching role and to support you both professionally and personally.

_______________“If there’s one thing I can guarantee in your first year, it’s that you will experience every emotion possible. Fear should never be the first… always start with excitement!” Those words were the best piece of advice I was given as I stepped into my first teaching role and I wrote this book to show you the same. While teaching is a rollercoaster, the rewarding career you are about to embark on will be filled with fun, challenge, success, satisfaction and much more._______________Each chapter in this funny book explores an element of the school year that any new primary teacher could encounter during their first year in the classroom. From assemblies to trips, observations to Ofsted, and Christmas performances to performance reviews, each topic is bursting with anecdotes (with all of the funny bits left in) and provides tips and techniques to help you navigate the Early Career Framework. This book is here to be a companion and a guide as you approach your first teaching role and to support you both professionally and personally.

_______________“If there's one thing I can guarantee in your first year, it's that you will experience every emotion possible. Fear should never be the first… always start with excitement!” Those words were the best piece of advice I was given as I stepped into my first teaching role and I wrote this book to show you the same. While teaching is a rollercoaster, the rewarding career you are about to embark on will be filled with fun, challenge, success, satisfaction and much more._______________Each chapter in this funny book explores an element of the school year that any new primary teacher could encounter during their first year in the classroom. From assemblies to trips, observations to Ofsted, and Christmas performances to performance reviews, each topic is bursting with anecdotes (with all of the funny bits left in) and provides tips and techniques to help you navigate the Early Career Framework. This book is here to be a companion and a guide as you approach your first teaching role and to support you both professionally and personally.

By James Pearce, Oliver Kay, Simon Hughes and Other Award-Winning Writers of The AthleticAs Liverpool ended their 30-year wait to be crowned champions of England, they were followed by their equivalent from the world of sports writing: a team of elite talents, assembled to leave all competition trailing in their wake. This is the story of Liverpool’s title win in the longest season, as told by the writers of The Athletic, with their blend of inside access and expert analysis; great ideas and beautiful writing.Articles include profiles of each of Liverpool’s title winners by their former youth team coaches; Oliver Kay watches Sadio Mane score against Manchester City in the company of the striker’s family, in his hometown in Senegal; James Pearce spends 90 minutes analysing Virgil van Dijk; plus there are exclusive interviews with Jurgen Klopp, and the club’s US owners.Read the stories behind a unique and historical season from a team of writers every bit as good as the footballers they were following.