Interview: Football clubs look outside of sports for senior management talent

The biggest football clubs have reached a size and scale that, when it comes to hiring senior management, the rest of the football industry is less relevant than it once was.

Instead, the clubs have started to look outside, not just of football, but sports in general, for new executive talents.

These people bring in essential skill sets not usually found in football, with Manchester United, Juventus, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Chelsea all among those who have already made outside hires.