More Than The Score – How important are post-match and pre-match interviews in football?

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Before and after every game, Premier League managers speak to reporters and journalists, through the good times, the bad times and even the times when they’re close to getting sacked. But how important are commitments to the media and can an interview make the difference between winning the support of the fans and losing it? Former Rangers, Brentford and QPR manager, Mark Warburton tells John Bennett how it can be difficult to control your emotions immediately after a match and how they can be used as a way to get messages to both supporters and players. Warburton says Jose Mourinho, who he worked with at Chelsea, was an expert when it came to dealing with the media.

ITV Sport and talkSPORT presenter, reporter and broadcaster, Hugh Woozencroft, explains why it may be the most important part of a journalist’s day. He also discusses why it can be about giving a manager a platform to respond to criticism.

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