The high-stakes atmosphere of professional football means managers have to think smart to succeed. Emotional intelligence could be the smartest move they have.
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Having a huge emotional connection to the club and its fans means Solskjaer could lead Manchester United more effectively than Mourinho.
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Lecturer and Visiting Fellow in Journalism, University of Salford
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Director of Journalism, Politics and Contemporary History, University of Salford
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Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of Stirling
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Professor of Sport and Social Theory, Loughborough University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Staffordshire University
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Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer in Sport Coaching, University of Stirling
