Torturer or innovator?

                Hubert Wagner is certainly a personality of almost iconic format. Many quotes attributed to him are all over the internet. A lot of them are controversial like for example this one: “We can work on democratic principals but it’s  me who is always right anyway.”

                A University of Technology graduate, he is known for his analytical approach towards Polish team’s opponents. He would sit and watch their matches with copybook analysing each player separately. This technique later became known as scouting.  Right now it’s done by computers.

                What is more, he was the inventor of a unique way the players communicated with one another. Before, the setter decided what the game would look like. However, up from that point the players also had a say. This would often shock the opponents and give the players a sense of team spirit.

                Next, he is known for his individually stick approach. He used to know his players best and refused to let them see a psychologist. He was the one and only source of authority, advice and sympathy. He was like a father figure to his team, however some of them were punished very severely by being expelled. He wouldn’t tolerate disobedience which was shown in the quote above.

                Next week I’ m going to say more about the specific technical aspects of Wagner’s training methods.  

 

 

 

 My sources:

Biography of Hubert Wagner