This season, plenty of managers have talked themselves into trouble. Oliver Glasner angered Crystal Palace fans by telling them to “stay humble”. While Ruben Amorim got sacked shortly after public criticism of Man United. So just how powerful are a manager’s words? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Glasner telling Palace fans to be humble 04:55 Is Glasner causing troubles for Palace? 07:13 How Postecoglou articulates himself 10:45 The importance of authenticity 13:52 Amorim’s comments about the United hierarchy 17:59 Conte’s comments before leaving Spurs 20:19 Liam Rosenior’s ‘Man - Age’ comments 25:08 Should managers be boring? 27:53 Managers in the age of social media 30:47 Outro The Athletic FC Podcast is your essential guide to football's biggest stories, five times a week this season... Listen on Apple and Spotify: https://podfollow.com/athletic-fc-pod Subscribe to The Athletic FC Podcast channel 👉 http://bit.ly/athleticuk | 🔔Make sure to enable all push notifications!🔔 Follow The Athletic FC Podcast: Instagram: @theathleticfc TikTok: athleticfcpod Thumbnail: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images / PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images #manchesterunited #tottenham #crystalpalace #premierleague