Brian Boedker

The Legendary Ten provides a comprehensive insight to the best European football Clubs. It shows the clubs Ownership and Organisation and which Strategy and Tactics have provided Results, both on and off the pitch. Among all the European football clubs there are ten which are legendary. These ten clubs are: Real Madrid, AC Milan, Liverpool FC, FC Bayern München, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale, AFC Ajax, Manchester United, Juventus FC and SL Benfica. These ten clubs have all set clear marks in football history and have all ruled supreme for more than one period. They continue to be among the best in the world, because they have the ability to attract benefiters, which enables the club to have a world-class team which wins Cups. Year after year. Decade after decade. Some clubs are good. Some clubs are great. And some clubs are legendary. And Legends never die – they reload! The Legendary Ten shows the similarities of these ten best European football clubs, and where they differ. It shows why these ten legendary clubs are too big to fail due to their status as social institutions, which give hope, meaning and cohesion between their supporters. The Legendary Ten shows why and how the best European clubs want to be successful, and how they bring meaning, cohesion and pride to thousands of people. It shows that winning is the style, which always endures, but also shows why a beautiful defeat can be useful in a greater context. If you find that football clubs are just organisers of twenty-two players chasing a ball, this book will give you the insight to why football clubs is so much more than that. And if you are a football-nerd, there is loads of new insights and knowledge about your favorite clubs.