Dan Micciche: how to help young players transition into senior professional football

Player | Journey | Dan Micciche | 30.3.23

Young players who transition into senior professional football must show ‘sacrifice, selflessness, and a willingness to help others’ says former MK Dons manager and England U16 coach Dan Micciche,(pictured). Image: Getty Images

Learning:

-  Effectively supporting young players to transition from youth to professional football

-       Underlining the importance of ‘sacrifice and selflessness’ to young players

-       ‘Story sharing’ and supporting young players with the challenges of moving into a senior professional environment

Young players who transition into senior professional football must show ‘sacrifice, selflessness, and a willingness to help others’ says former MK Dons manager and England U16 coach Dan Micciche.

“Young players who step up to the first-team must show that they have a selfless side,” explains Micciche, speaking in January this year. “They have to show a willingness to help others and to sacrifice themselves for the good of the squad and the club.”