Player Analysis: Wilfried Singo

Football management is a weird job. A job so egotistical, that a contrast in playstyle indicates a clash of ideologies. Managers tend to mold their teams into the image of their greatest inspirations; a game of football may look as simple as people kicking a ball into a net, but managers see it as a battle of philosophies on the pitch.

Clubs are essentially a canvas to paint their identity, with every team put out a reflection of the gaffer’s personal influences. Hence, the great pride & ego accompanied with every win at every conferences.

Managers who’ve had their genesis beyond the technical area, often quote the influences of their previous managers. In that respect, Torino manager Ivan Jurić developed his taste for ‘Heavy Metal Football’ under the tutelage of Gian Piero Gasperini.

The pair not only share a bond from working closely for several years, but also the desire to instill a high-pressing and intense playstyle into the teams they manage. His tantalizing style of play appeals to II Toro, who’s seen a complete 180-degree change in direction. A club once flirting with the notion of relegation is now sitting comfortably at midtable, with the 5th best defensive record in Serie A.