Guillem Balagué

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Are you telling me all this is finishing tomorrow?? 😢 #FIFAWorldCup2026

🎶: Imagine by John Lennon
Cover by @BoyceAvenue

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[Biggleswade United @Biggleswadeutd]

CHEEKY CHIP 🍟

@Kirkpatrick_95 opened his #Commoners account yesterday afternoon, with a deft first-time chip to catch the visitors’ keeper off guard!

Not a bad way to get your first for the club! ❤️💙

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

"How Spain's humble superstar Simon became world's best keeper" - read my latest piece for @BBCSport

https://t.co/KcZFqbd4Oe

[Jonathan Woodhead @JonathanWoodhe2]

Great to have a pre-match catch up with @GuillemBalague today! I enjoyed chatting about community initiatives & ideas for the future. @Biggleswadeutd #Bedfordshire #Football

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"Grassroots sport is a place where you can get much more than you will ever give."

I speak about belonging with @SportLclAction : if it's not football, go to your theatre company, but be part of something, "because by sharing and giving, you get so much more."

Full episode: https://t.co/Dc97P9JTDT #GrassrootsFootball #PowerOfSport

@Biggleswadeutd

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

@ClubMaulden @Biggleswadeutd I need to go back to training! Too much travelling lately!

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

“If you would like to help the club and feel part of something special, please get in touch. There are plenty of roles available and we will explain each one in detail. You might enjoy the buzz of match day, or you might be a social person who would thrive in hospitality. Perhaps you prefer to work behind the scenes, on media, accounting or elsewhere.”

Read the latest chairman’s column for @Biggleswadeutd ✍️

https://t.co/Q9DUP3JqdD

[Biggleswade United @Biggleswadeutd]

📖 MATCHDAY PROGRAMME: OUT NOW

A quick flick through our latest edition ahead of tomorrow’s home game against Enfield.

Read the full programme via the link in our bio.

#BUFC #OneClub

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

Good luck, Mauro, Jesus, Miki, Toni, Seb

[Manchester United @ManUtd]

Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach.

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@tj_ohanlon 1

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We should expect news today about Manchester United announcing their next manager, Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino should be in charge of the Haiti games, tomorrow and Wednesday and then fly to Manchester

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

@C773T Yes 🙂‍↕️

[Biggleswade United @Biggleswadeutd]

Our chairman @GuillemBalague brought along his family to Tuesday nights away game to Arlesey Town, I'd like to think they enjoyed the 3-0 win under the lights!!

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@Biggleswadeutd We did! Lovely photo!!!

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Do you want to get to know Mauricio Pochettino, the next Manchester United manager?

Plenty of answers here: #BraveNewWorld

📚 https://t.co/T1gg8BA3Rh

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

Some fascinating, less-known details about Mauricio Pochettino’s relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, and the famous meeting:

- The lunch: In May 2016, Pochettino met Ferguson for lunch. He was an enormous admirer and was almost like a teenager meeting his idol. He was so excited by the encounter that he took photographs and sent them to friends. His enthusiasm was such that Tottenham’s academy chief, John McDermott, teased him about being a “hero worshipper”.

Pochettino realised that a private lunch with Ferguson, at a time when Louis van Gaal’s position at Manchester United was under pressure, could easily be interpreted as a meeting about the United job. He even considered making a public clarification.

The then Tottenham’s communications chief, Simon Felstein, advised him not to discuss the lunch publicly. Instead, he suggested announcing that Pochettino had verbally agreed a new five-year contract with Spurs. That was the route they took soon afterwards.

- Ferguson challenged Pochettino to name Argentina’s two goalscorers in the 1930 World Cup final. Pochettino immediately replied: Carlos Peucelle and Guillermo Stábile. Ferguson had to pay the bill!

- Ferguson advised him never to surrender authority to wealthy or powerful players. If a player challenged the manager’s control, he had to be prepared to make difficult decisions, including removing that player.

- One of Ferguson’s observations was that a manager effectively plays two games: one on the pitch and one in the press. You cannot afford to lose the second.

- They stayed in occasional contact and exchanged text messages. Pochettino read Ferguson’s book 'Leading' (and Ferguson has a copy of Brave New World a common friend gave him) and hoped they would meet again. It wasn't a formal mentoring relationship, but the connection went on.

- Daniel Levy told Pochettino that he wanted him to become Tottenham’s equivalent of Ferguson — not just a successful manager, but someone who could build an institution and shape the club over 10 or 15 years. It wasn't to be

#BraveNewWorld

📚 https://t.co/VuuoMyEO2d

[BBC Sport Manchester @BBCRMsport]

'A leader' or 'a diva'?

Mauricio Pochettino is touted to be the next Man Utd boss. What's he like as a manager and as a man?

@GuillemBalague is well-placed to explain, having written his biography.

Listen on @BBCSounds: https://t.co/IoPd8xWGPB

#MUFC #bbcfootball

[BBC Sport Manchester @BBCRMsport]

On Total Sport tonight, @MClarkeShow is joined by:

⚽️@FraizerCampbell
✍️@SamiMokbel_BBC
🗣️@GuillemBalague

📞 Want to have your say? Call us on 0800 218 22 55.

📻 Listen from 6pm: https://t.co/Jx4xZXA91l

#mufc #bbcfootball

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

So sad about Danny. He was always so welcoming. It was never about him talking; it was about him listening, most of the time. For someone of his stature to make that effort, especially early in my career, was something I never forgot. It was a lesson in humility and generosity.

He was also a superb broadcaster. A true maestro.

He will be greatly missed. 😥

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

Some fascinating, less-known details about Mauricio Pochettino’s relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, and the famous meeting:

- The lunch: In May 2016, Pochettino met Ferguson for lunch. He was an enormous admirer and was almost like a teenager meeting his idol. He was so excited by the encounter that he took photographs and sent them to friends. His enthusiasm was such that Tottenham’s academy chief, John McDermott, teased him about being a “hero worshipper”.

Pochettino realised that a private lunch with Ferguson, at a time when Louis van Gaal’s position at Manchester United was under pressure, could easily be interpreted as a meeting about the United job. He even considered making a public clarification.

The then Tottenham’s communications chief, Simon Felstein, advised him not to discuss the lunch publicly. Instead, he suggested announcing that Pochettino had verbally agreed a new five-year contract with Spurs. That was the route they took soon afterwards.

- Ferguson challenged Pochettino to name Argentina’s two goalscorers in the 1930 World Cup final. Pochettino immediately replied: Carlos Peucelle and Guillermo Stábile. Ferguson had to pay the bill!

- Ferguson advised him never to surrender authority to wealthy or powerful players. If a player challenged the manager’s control, he had to be prepared to make difficult decisions, including removing that player.

- One of Ferguson’s observations was that a manager effectively plays two games: one on the pitch and one in the press. You cannot afford to lose the second.

- They stayed in occasional contact and exchanged text messages. Pochettino read Ferguson’s book 'Leading' (and Ferguson has a copy of Brave New World a common friend gave him) and hoped they would meet again. It wasn't a formal mentoring relationship, but the connection went on.

- Daniel Levy told Pochettino that he wanted him to become Tottenham’s equivalent of Ferguson — not just a successful manager, but someone who could build an institution and shape the club over 10 or 15 years. It wasn't to be

#BraveNewWorld

📚 https://t.co/VuuoMyEO2d

[Guillem Balagué @GuillemBalague]

Manchester United have been speaking to other managers as their due diligence (but why allow Carrick to carry on for a couple of extra games when you know he was going to be sacked?)

They had one conversation with Didier Deschamps but he is waiting for Juventus

In any case, Pochettino was always at the forefront of their thoughts

Nobody doubts the deal will be closed soon as the main points have been agreed, and Carrick will be sacked

Compensation will be $10m for the manager and $2m for the staff