![]() So, this is what we’re going to talk about in this mini-series. And it’s no surprise that, when it comes to lists of what people believe are the most important events of the 20th century, the creation and dropping of the atomic bomb is always up there at the top. It didn’t just kill tens of thousands of people instantly, it didn’t just kill tens of thousands more in the following weeks, months and years, it changed the entire concept of what war was, and ushered in a new, nuclear, age. There are few times in history where you can say that an event truly changed the course of world history, but at 8.15am on August the 6th, 1945, when the first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima was one of them. I'm Alastair Budge, and today is the start of another three-part mini-series, this time on The Atomic Bomb. The show where you can listen to fascinating stories, and learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. ![]() “Once you have players you like and a good enough squad there’s no need to spend money.Hello, hello hello, and welcome to English Learning for Curious Minds, by Leonardo English. Top managers, like Pochettino, Klopp and Guardiola don’t make excuses,” he said. “If you believe you always have to sign players and the players start to believe that, that’s when you lose matches. Those two (Klopp and Guardiola) have been the two most authoritative and autonomous managers and that’s why they’ve done what they’ve done.”īarnes also praised Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino, who has overseen a radical transformation into top-four regulars and Champions League finalists on a slender budget and without signing anyone since January 2018. “Guardiola came third in his first season but look what they’re doing now because they believed in him. Look how many times they came back in games because the fans stayed with him,” Barnes said, contrasting Klopp’s support with the stinging criticism endured by Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger before leaving last year. ![]() “The fans and hierarchy knew (Klopp) was the right man for the job so they still supported him. “Are they better than Chelsea or Man United? Not necessarily, but the harmony has been there, the fans believe in the manager, there’s no excuse when they lose,” said Barnes, 55, who played more than 400 games in a 10-year-spell for Liverpool, winning two English league titles and two FA Cups. “There are two teams whose fans and hierarchy have given the managers the power, Man City and Liverpool, and that’s why they’ve been so far ahead of everybody else,” the former England international told Reuters at a Champions League event in Madrid. ![]() Liverpool were pipped to the Premiership title by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, and Barnes told Reuters the success of both teams showed the merit for clubs of trusting their managers. The charismatic German manager has overseen a remarkable improvement in Liverpool since being named coach in 2015, taking them to two successive Champions League finals and earning a club record of 97 points in the Premier League last season. Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Liverpool Media Day - Melwood, Liverpool, Britain - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and the players during training Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
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