Michael Duberry

Michael Duberry is a former Premiership footballer, elite performance coach, keynote speaker, and author of RAISE Your Game. A former Chelsea player and European Cup winner, he draws on two decades in the Premier League – facing icons like Ronaldo, Rooney, Henry, and Beckham – to help leaders and teams build resilience, adapt under pressure, and consistently raise their game.

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What entrepreneurs can learn from the day I faced Rooney and Ronaldo
What entrepreneurs can learn from the day I faced Rooney and Ronaldo

Half-time at Old Trafford is always loud, but inside our dressing room it felt strangely focused. We were catching our breath, a few of the lads grabbing jelly babies and Jaffa Cakes, when one of the coaches slipped in and whispered something to Steve Coppell. Coppell called the room to attention and delivered the news straight: Rooney had gone off injured.