Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth spent some time with Everton manager Rafa Benitez this week to take part in a LMA programme.
The 48-year-old met up with the former Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle United gaffer as part of a League Managers Association scheme that invites managers to share advice and experiences from their careers.
This saw the Chairboys boss visit the Toffees’ training camp on Tuesday, October 26, where he shadowed the former Champions League winner on how he manages his side.
Speaking on the experience, Ainsworth said: “I was lucky enough to be invited into Everton to watch Rafa take training.
Gareth Ainsworth spent a day in the company of Everton boss Rafa Benitez earlier this week, as part of a League Managers Association programme which invites managers to share advice and experiences from their careers.#Chairboys
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“He’s a phenomenal manager and I can’t thank him enough for the invite.
“It was a real intimate day with one of the greatest managers this country has seen.
“It was brilliant to get an insight into how they do things at the top level and there were plenty of learnings for me.
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“I never want to stand still.
“The LMA are great at arranging these events and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity.”
Ainsworth has managed 475 games at Wycombe, winning 187 of those fixtures.
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