Ever wanted to know how to play football like a pro?
Or how to stop a player like Cristiano Ronaldo?
Or why exactly Rooney is worth £300,000 a week?

You will find it all here. From an in-depth analysis of tactics to how to deal with mind games, from a tongue-in-cheek guide to the lingo of the pitch to a remarkable expose of modern football finances, The Secret Footballer will make you see the game in a whole new light.

Famously opinionated, always controversial, The Secret Footballer tells you what they don't want you to know.

The outspoken anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. With his trademark wit, intelligence and candour, the Secret Footballer will guide you through formations, tactics, mind games and everything else you need to know about what it takes to be a pro.

Includes: in-depth analysis of modern tactics; insight into the psychology of players on and off the pitch; tips on nutrition and fitness; how to deal with fans (including what it's like to play in each Premier League ground in England); a guide to modern footballing language; and a remarkable exposé of the finances involved in the commercial game. If you want to know how to stop a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, or why exactly Rooney is worth £300,000 a week, or who the greatest player of all time is, you will find it all here.

Fully illustrated with line drawings showing the technical aspects of the game, this will be the perfect Christmas gift for aspiring football stars and armchair pundits alike.

This is the UK edition and we cannot offer review copies to readers from the US.