HH : Helenio Herrera - football's original master of the dark arts
Fitzpatrick, Richard, 1973-2026
Book
Nicknamed 'Il Mago' (the Wizard) after bringing European Cup glory to Internazionale in successive years, Helenio Herrera was hailed as one of the finest minds in football. This book explores the enigma of an incredibly charismatic figure: a philanderer, charlatan, trash-talker and serial winner mired in controversy, whose stellar career was halted by the death of one of his star players and his subsequent trial for manslaughter. 'HH', as he was also known, revolutionised football coaching. He prepared his teams meticulously, was obsessed with his players' mental toughness and introduced idiosyncratic psychological techniques. Comprehensively researched, 'HH' reveals how Herrera surrounded himself with sinister men, including Dezsö Solti, a former kapo for Dr Josef Mengele in Auschwitz, and was the original master of the game's dark arts.
Main title:
HH : Helenio Herrera - football's original master of the dark arts / Richard Fitzpatrick.
Author:
Fitzpatrick, Richard, 1973-, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Sport, 2026.
Collation:
240 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399425100 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.334092BHER
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1818828