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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Sarah Lumley

Football fans would rather their team's manager was honest than had a good track record

Football fans would rather their team's manager was honest than had a successful track record, according to research.

Although a “winning mentality” was voted the most important managerial asset, in a survey of 2,000 supporters, nearly three-quarters also said the manager had a duty to set a good example to the public.

More than half (57%) agreed football managers can be a force for good in society, including helping the local community (48%) and being sustainable (29%).

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