Tom Heaton: Leading Manchester United's new era

About this episode

Tom Heaton discusses his experiences at Manchester United, his role in the new leadership team, and his career journey as a goalkeeper.

Our guest on Episode #72 of the TGG Podcast, in association with Teamworks, is Manchester United and England goalkeeper Tom Heaton. Tom is playing his 21st season as a professional and is a member of United's new five-man leadership team, along with Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mozraoui. In this Episode he told us what it's like behind the scenes at United, about establishing himself at Burnley under Sean Dyche, about his experiences with England and his ambitions for the future. SHOW NOTES => 01:30: What the non-internationals do during the international break. 02:28: Thoughts on new Carrington training ground. 03:16: Can facilities be too nice and spoil players? 04:19: Being part of the new leadership team at the club. 05:11: Being inspired - but not weighed down - by the past. 06:35: What's the culture like behind the scenes? 07:49: Staying focused on the long-term plan. 08:54: First impressions of new goalkeeper Senne Lammens. 09:23: Does he coach the other keepers? 09:49: Joining United as an 11-year-old. 11:43: Influence of Sir Alex Ferguson. 12:37: His six loans as a United player. Positive experience and 'real' football. 15:21…

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Heaton

Topics covered

• Manchester United
• goalkeeping
• leadership
• Burnley
• England national team
• training facilities

Keywords

• international break
• Carrington training ground
• goalkeeper coaching
• Sir Alex Ferguson
• goalkeeper evolution

Mentioned in this episode

Places: England

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