The Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory
Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.
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Notable Quotes
"fantastic creator"
— Unai Emery , Athlete
"courage"
— Ollie Watkins , Athlete
"great set-piece coach"
— John McGinn , Athlete
"Austin brings a high level of knowledge on the opposition, a creative way to train and he's creative in how he brings information to the players."
— Michael O'Neill , Executive
Key People
Austin MacPhee is a Scottish football coach known for his expertise in set-piece strategies.
John McGinn is a Scottish footballer playing as a midfielder for the national team.
Michael O'Neill is a Northern Irish football manager known for his previous role with the national team.
Ollie Watkins is an England football player who plays as a forward.
Roberto Martinez is the coach of the Portuguese national football team.
Steve Clarke is the head coach of the Scotland national football team.
Unai Emery is a football manager known for leading teams in major league competitions.
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Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.
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