As Millwall's Alex Aldridge explained last week, clubs across the EFL are now shunning experienced managers in favour of younger coaches with academic qualifications.
Joe Edwards, Michael Skubala, Liam Manning - the list is growing by the week, and one significant factor is the tactical sophistication of young players, many of whom have come through Premier League academies.

Gone are the days when a scholarship meant shining a senior pro’s boots and mopping out the bogs.

Modern players are thoroughly schooled in systems and strategies, in half spaces and attacking lanes. They understand da...