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Tom Coleman

The uncompromising methods of new Swansea City boss Michael Duff and his no ‘kn******s’ policy

“One of them is the glove slap. They get the goalkeeper’s glove, soak it in water, and then t**t them across the face – twice."

In many ways, Michael Duff's inventive forfeits perfectly encapsulated the culture he installed at Cheltenham Town.

Keeping players grounded has become increasingly difficult in the modern age, but the new Swansea City boss clearly likes to think he has a knack for deflating egos in his dressing room, and the results arguably speak for themselves.

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