The Dream Factory

Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 2022''A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author'' - Daniel Taylor, The AthleticWith unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels of English football, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football¿s Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost.The Dream Factory introduces a rich array of characters ¿ players, coaches, directors ¿ behind talent production lines at several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, zooming in on the stories of Alexander-Arnold¿s unique development, how Rashford¿s sense of social responsibility was nurtured, and how Phil Foden has become a beacon to City¿s young hopefuls.