MaVilla Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 as per the Monchi appointment post, it also says: To complete the new leadership structure, Damian Vidagany will assume the role of Director of Football Operations. He will work alongside Unai Emery to manage the day-to-day football operations, support Monchi in his responsibilities and provide a link between the football organisation and the rest of the Club’s functions. Since joining us in November, Vidagany has been Chief of Staff and Unai’s deputy. He previously worked in senior management positions at Valencia Football Club between 2008 and 2017. I know nothing about this guy, time to do some research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 16 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16 So he’s been with us since November? I’ve literally never heard of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishywashy Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) Emery brought him in when he first came into the club to apparently help rectify the mistakes that he made at Arsenal. He's been namedropped in a few articles here and there and it was pretty heavily implied that he held a lot of power. Seems like it's pretty formal now. Edited June 16 by wishywashy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 7 minutes ago, wishywashy said: Emery brought him in when he first came into the club to apparently help rectify the mistakes that he made at Arsenal. He's been namedropped in a few articles here and there and it was pretty heavily implied that he held a lot of power. Seems like it's pretty formal now. is there anything anywhere where Emery details these "mistakes" he thinks he made? I have heard this before, but i have never seen an explanation by Emery of what he thought those mistakes were, maybe he never explained it tbh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 16 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16 @MaVilla can you sort the thread title mate as his first name is spelled wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Just now, alreadyexists said: @MaVilla can you sort the thread title mate as his first name is spelled wrong? how so? Looking at google, his first name is Damia, looks like the Villa post spelt his name wrong with Damian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 16 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: how so? Looking at google, his first name is Damia, looks like the Villa post spelt his name wrong with Damian? Sorry do have doubted you! I assumed the Villa post was the correct spelling. Lots of places saying Damian though, maybe Damia is a nickname? Ah, I’m not bothered really, I was just trying to help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) Actually says Johan Lange is Global Director of Football Development and International academies, as well. Edited June 16 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Smart to have a Chief of Staff transition into this role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryBarrPet Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Actually says Johan Lange is Global Director or Football Development and International academies, as well. Following these senior - and I am sure expensive - appointments I am looking forward to our long term success on the pitch where it counts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 7 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Sorry do have doubted you! I assumed the Villa post was the correct spelling. Lots of places saying Damian though, maybe Damia is a nickname? Ah, I’m not bothered really, I was just trying to help! ye ofc mate, maybe Damià is pronounced Damian in English!?, i dunno....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Perhaps things will change but he's been the one almost every department report to, then he filters and takes it to Emery. Emery does too much primary analysis himself to have the time to talk to coaches and medical and the academy and recruitment and the groundsmen and any other number of people who have to tell him things. I imagine it stays similar, with Vidagany working only with the 1st XI and Monchi and Lange dealing with things elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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