Salim Lamrani – författare

In this concise and detailed work, Salim Lamrani addresses questions of media concentration and corporate bias by examining a perennially controversial topic: Cuba. Lamrani argues that the tiny island nation is forced to contend not only with economic isolation and a U.S. blockade, but with misleading or downright hostile media coverage. He takes as his case study El Pais, the most widely distributed Spanish daily. El Pais (a property of Grupo Prisa, the largest Spanish media conglomerate), has editions aimed at Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., making it a global opinion leader. Lamrani wades through a swamp of reporting and uses the paper as an example of how media conglomerates distort and misrepresent life in Cuba and the activities of its government. By focusing on eight key areas, including human development, internal opposition, and migration, Lamrani shows how the media systematically shapes our understanding of Cuban reality. This book, with a preface by Eduardo Galeano, provides an alternative view, combining a scholar's eye for complexity with a journalist's hunger for the facts.

As Marcelo Bielsa's interpreter, Salim Lamrani was his right-hand man throughout his first season in charge of Leeds United. As a privileged witness to that remarkable 2018/19 campaign, Lamrani tells the inside story of how the club came within a hair's breadth of returning to the Premier League before winning promotion in the very next season to end a 16-year exile. Lamrani lays bare the secrets behind Bielsa's methods, starting with the demands he makes in an intense pre-season, through to the Argentinian tactician's unwavering loyalty to a highly effective style of play - a style based on possession, collective coverage, rapid transitions, changes of tempo and constant attack. For him, beauty is non-negotiable. Thanks to Bielsa, the players of Leeds United were the actors in an unforgettable epic, which made an indelible mark on millions of supporters. Taking us match by match through Bielsa's first year in English football, Lamrani weaves a fascinating narrative and paints an intimate portrait of a unique football genius.

The Art of Football by Roberto De Zerbi tells the extraordinary story of one of football’s most innovative and compelling coaches. From humble beginnings in Brescia to becoming one of the most influential tactical thinkers in the modern game, Roberto De Zerbi’s journey is a tale of conviction, resilience and an unwavering commitment to attacking football. Drawing on extensive interviews with De Zerbi, his family, former team-mates, players, coaches and trusted staff members, this revealing biography explores the experiences that shaped his character and philosophy. It follows his path from a talented but fiery midfielder through his formative coaching years at Darfo Boario and Foggia, to his transformation of clubs including Benevento, Sassuolo, Shakhtar Donetsk, Brighton & Hove Albion and Olympique de Marseille. More than a football biography, this is an examination of leadership, innovation and the pursuit of excellence. Rich with personal stories, tactical insights and behind-the-scenes accounts, The Art of Football by Roberto De Zerbi offers a fascinating look inside the mind of a coach who has redefined how the game can be played.