"It always amuses me on a Sunday morning in the park to see managers shouting, because that's the opposite of what works. The likes of Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger say very little and say it quietly. Choose your words very carefully and make them count”.
Gary Leboff
The Independent on Sunday
Gary Leboff has worked with many of the biggest names in UK sport. His football clients cover members of 12 international squads and have included such household names as Joe Cole, Jermaine Defoe, Michael Carrick and Peter Crouch. Gary has also worked in rugby, golf, tennis and advised one of the UK’s gold medallists at the last Olympic Games.
Gary gained his entry to sport in unusual circumstances. Having gained a reputation for helping golfers win tournements, Gary became involved in football when Aston Villa played Birmingham City. In an incident that made headlines around the world, Villa’s goalkeeper Peter Enckelmann allowed a backpass that was barely moving to go under his foot and into the net. Gary was invited to help the Finnish international’s recovery process and prepare Peter for the next game in 48 hours. Villa won, Peter Enckelmann was Man of the Match and Gary’s reputation was secured.Subsequently, Gary has enjoyed many triumphs across the sporting arena. He inspired an ailing scrum half to become a key member of a Heineken Cup winning squad, guided a team of canoeists to break a world record and has helped numerous golfers take their game to new heights.