It was 18 months since Dino Maamria separated with Burton Albion, closing a three-year chapter with a club in the league.
It was a rare long break for a man who was involved in football, because pretty whole his life.
“Football is relentless,” Maamria says Ski sports. “And management requires complete commitment, so you had to pause and think.”
Sandhurst, Frank Talks and Klopp Insight
At first he spent some time with his family. Since there was an exit and travel mixed to ensure that he was ready for his next role – wherever it may have been.
“Development is crucial,” Maamria says. “I was looking for a military academy Sandhurst, Valencia, Brentford, Leeds United – absorb new ideas and perspectives.”
In Sandhurst, he gained insight into the lead and decision-making under pressure, skills that are invaluable in soccer management.
He also influenced and watching coaches like Thomas Frank in Brentford and Daniel Farke in Leeds.
“Seeing that military leaders manage stress and hierarchy made me other about team management,” he says.
“Brentford style of pressing and counter-pressing, their fast crossings and attention to the set pieces really is resonent with me. It settles me how I want to play my teams.”
One of the non-standard recent experiences came during weeks spent with a Red Bull group on RB Leipzig.
“It was an amazing opportunity,” he says. “Jurgen Klopp was there for three days, together with top trainers from Sporting Lisbon, Salzburg, PSV Eindhoven and Red Bull New York.
“These exchanges shape how we can bring exciting, fluid football in our teams. I can’t wait to bring it to my next role.”
The manager of the ‘firefighter’ and its philosophy
Maamria when was Burton Manager who goes against the then-Leicester chief of Maresca in Karabao Cup 2023. years
Maamria admits that he built a reputation “manager” of the firefighter “, taking clubs in crisis and managed them from relegation.
It is a sticker that makes it great, worn with pride.
“It’s a hard job, which comes in the middle of the season to fight teams. But I always delivered. Five clubs and every time the first goal was survival and I managed to succeed every time.
But fighting fire can take over their toll.
“At some point, you just want to be able to push yourself forward,” admits he admitted. “I want to build a sustainable success, I develop players and competes with a bigger table. It is exhausting that we are fighting every year to stay safe.
“I want to be somewhere with time and resources to build something meaningful. Not just survive, but it works.”
Desire to get back
However, only 51, Maamria is a passion for coaching burns brighter than ever.
“Training is my life,” he says. “The player is in the heart of everything. By creating the real ambulance, build winning teams.
“I was in football all my life. I want to get back. I didn’t get it hard. Especially when you were so inserted in football, and you still play it in your mind every day. I found it every day.”
It is for Maamry to find the right of suitability and remains convinced that the possible opportunity will be reached.
“Timed questions. I’m not desperate to take only any job,” he says. “I want to work somewhere where I can develop players, I build a winning culture and create lasting success.
“I managed fighter teams and held them safe. I developed players who continued to play at higher levels. I know how to conquer games, even under difficult circumstances.
“I work hard behind the scenes, and when the right club comes, I will be ready to give it all. The training is my life. I’m ready to go back.” I’m ready to get back. “
