Osian Roberts: The power behind Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace throne

Osian Roberts is fascinated at the motivation that drives multi-millionaire footballers to put their reputations and family lives on the line to enter management. Picture: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images

Osian Roberts is hardly a household name among even the hippest of hipster football fans, but those in the game bow down to a coach known as The Godfather of Welsh football.

Roberts has been the power behind Patrick Vieira's throne at Crystal Palace this season and previously worked alongside Wales managers Gary Speed, Chris Coleman and Ryan Giggs.