{"product_id":"9781913538392","title":"The Dream Factory : Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies by Ryan Baldi","description":"Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year'A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author' - Daniel Taylor, The AthleticWith unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels of English football, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost.   The Dream Factory introduces a rich array of characters - players, coaches, directors - behind talent production lines at several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, zooming in on the stories of Alexander-Arnold's unique development, how Rashford's sense of social responsibility was nurtured, and how Phil Foden has become a beacon to City's young hopefuls.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309204058485,"sku":"9781913538392","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781913538392.jpg?v=1762810846","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781913538392","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}