Brendan O'Brien: Finding balance between ‘Faz’ and ‘Boss’

Bob Paisley didn’t want the job of Liverpool manager in 1974.

Brendan O'Brien: Finding balance between ‘Faz’ and ‘Boss’

Bob Paisley didn’t want the job of Liverpool manager in 1974.

Already 55, he had served the club as player, physio, coach, and assistant manager through almost 30 years by the time Bill Shankly cleared out his office — but then-club secretary Peter Robinson had a “frightful” time prompting him out from the wings and on to centre stage.

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