Former Spanish footballer Txiki Begiristain is all set to replace Manchester City’s sporting director Brian Marwood. The high profile appointment was long in waiting, and now it’s clear in public domain that Begiristain will begin his new job at Man City. Brian Marwood will now take over soccer academic and serve his service to train new soccer talent for Man City. Begiristain has played for many clubs in his career including Spain; perhaps he holds as many as 22 caps for Spain along with Deportivo, Barcelona, and Real Sociedad. In his current job too he will report to his old time associate Ferran Soriano, who is City’s current chief and parted with Begiristain for Barcelona. After his appointment, Begiristain issued a statement via club’s website and said, “I am very pleased indeed to have been offered such an exciting opportunity. The progress and on-field achievements at Manchester City are plain for all to see and I am honoured to have been asked to contribute to its future … [Read more...]