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In this episode of Aleena Dissects, we sit down with football agent and Fibre Sports Management’s Managing Director, Saad Wadia. From managing Liverpool legend Ian Rush to working with top athletes and global sports personalities, Saad shares what really happens behind the scenes of the football and sports industry.

We spoke about Liverpool’s success, Manchester United’s downfall, Messi’s visit to India, Indian football culture, networking, sports management careers, athlete brand deals, and the changing sports industry in India. Saad also shares stories about Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jurgen Klopp, Ian Rush, and the lessons he’s learned from working closely with athletes.

If you’re someone interested in football, sports business, athlete management, or careers in sports, this episode is packed with insights and real stories from the industry.

What we discussed:

0:00 - Intro

1:40 - What does Saad Wadia do?

2:54 - Viral video of lifting Liverpool trophy

7:19 - Saad’s love for football

16:34 - Sports industry is changing

22:16 - He made ring for Hardik Pandya

26:33 - Yuzi Chahal is Manchester United Fan

29:47 - How to become a Football Agent

44:35 - How he started managing Ian Rush

48:34 - Recognising talented players

56:22 - Manchester United’s downfall

1:00:08 - Liverpool’s success

1:05:45 - Learnings from Player interactions

1:07:14 - Players after retirement

1:10:59 - Why networking is important

1:12:35 - Managing brand deals for footballers

1:16:26 - Football in India and Messi’s visit

1:26:24 - Most memorable football match

1:30:43 - Hardest part of being a sports agent

1:36:32 - Indian Sport audience

1:38:21 - Learnings from Ian Rush and people he met

1:45:25 - Overcoming fear

1:50:14 - Outro

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