Marcus Richards
To some people, sport is nothing more than a form of exercise. To others, it’s “just a game”. But to many people, sport is a lifelong passion that burns inside them from the moment they wake up to the moment they go to sleep.
If you’re one of these people you probably spend several hours reading sports news, watching the latest games, and looking at the social media updates of your favourite athletes.
You probably also place the occasional wager on games when you’re confident about your predictions. If you do this, you probably also take advantage of the plethora of free bet offers available to sports fans to help you get even more value.
However, have you ever considered reading some sports books? These often go into much more detail that is possible to cover live during a game, give you a behind-the-scenes look at legendary moments in history, and help you better understand the mindset of the athletes involved.
If this sounds up your street, you may want to consider these great options.
Michael Schumacher – The Edge of Greatness – James Allen
Michael Schumacher is one of the most successful Formula 1 drivers of all time, though his journey to this greatness is lined with controversial moments. James Allen was a journalist and commentator on the sport during the German’s rise to fame and throughout the height of his career.
This has allowed him to understand, better than most, what made Schumacher tick and how he became so successful. You can even use many of these techniques to make yourself more successful in your chosen sport or your work.
Football Against The Enemy – Simon Kuper
The Financial Times columnist, Simon Kuper, travelled to more than 20 countries in his early 20s. During that time, he met with players, politicians, and other people in positions of authority to understand how football affected the culture around the world and vice versa.
It’s a fascinating look at geopolitics through the eyes of football and will have you never looking at the sport in the same way again.
The Damned Utd – David Pearce
The Damned Utd is a fiction book that is loosely based on true events. It depicts the story of Brian Clough, who worked as the manager of Leeds United football club for just 44 days in 1974.
It’s told from the perspective of Clough, who, throughout the book, has regular flashbacks of his successful tenure at Derby County.
Pearce describes the book as “fiction based on fact”, adding that he used rumour, speculation, and his own imagination to augment known facts about Clough’s time at Leeds. It’s an odd concept but an incredibly thrilling journey to embark on.
