Liam Manning instilling Pep Guardiola principles at MK Dons after setting Declan Rice on way

In the madness of football's transfer market, philosophy is the hardest transplant of all.

A good striker will always find the net and top-class goalkeepers will take their safe hands from one club to another.

But for young coaches making their way in the game, methodology will often survive only if the players are good enough to put your ideas into practice.