Aamar & Ayat Iqbal
Parents of Zidane Iqbal
FC Utrecht & Iraq
‘‘I could write an entire page on Karl, as in my opinion not only is he a great coach but moreover an exceptional human being. I came across Karl when my son Zidane was 12, and he was coached by him during the U13 and U14 season and we have stayed connected ever since.
Having both played professional for Man United’s reserves (class of 92) and coached at United for many years, Karl is able and does provide guidance and support to the players, on a playing and well being level.
We especially credit Karl for his big influence during Zidane’s U13 season, he helped improve Zidane technique but more importantly for us as a family Karl was able to help him mentally (which is overlooked by most).
If my family and I had to relive the football journey again, Karl is a coach we would chose over and over again. Zidane has been lucky enough to have had Karl as a coach as part of his journey.
Thank you for everything!”
Mark Robertson
Father of Alex Robertson
Manchester City and Australia
“ I have know Karl for 8 years now,ever since my son Alex came across to England from Australia at 12 years old. Alex enjoyed 2 years of training with Manchester United FC, where Karl was on the coaching staff.
From a distance the first thing to strike me about Karl as a coach, was his calm body language and genuine kind nature towards my child.The majority of times within football academies players are judged on talent alone, without ever getting the chance to express themselves and their character on the playing field.
Karl’s coaching methods were based on getting to know the player first,which in turn allowed Alex to feel comfortable and at ease, allowing him to perform his best in a safe feeling environment, ‘‘something as a father I will never forget’’.
Alex specifically learned a lot from Karl’s coaching methods, in particular key areas of positioning and receiving the ball in important parts of midfield. Something very important to every midfield player is spacial awareness and as a former professional footballer myself, I know its not easy to educate or learn this aspect of the game.
Karl found the right balance of coaching tools to achieve a high level of learning for my son.Alex has played for Manchester City FC for the past 6 seasons and several parts of his game that were lacking for footballs elite level, are now ever present and more importantly key areas of strength in his match play thanks to Karl.
Personal thanks to the coaching nature and methodology of Karl Brown, both Alex and I look forward to having Karl play a further part in Alex’s player development for years to Com
Harry Mather
Father of Sam Mather
Manchester United U21 & England U19
“I have known Karl since 2013 as a coach at MUFC academy, he coached my son for 2 years and during that time developed him into a top class player from which he has gone from strength to strength, coaching him to the highest level.
Karl set some solid foundations for him to build on including numerous competitions both home and abroad and my son’s first international call-up.Thanks to Karl he has learnt some very important lessons in football life from an early age and has taken this through to the present day.
My Son is now an U21 player for Manchester United and U19 England International.”
Leighton Currie-Clarke
Former Oldham Athletic & Blackburn Rovers Academy Player
“From the age of 12, Karl has been an incredible mentor and support system for me,especially during some of the most challenging times of my footballing journey.
Throughout my journey as a young footballer,I have faced numerous injuries that have not only physically hindered my me but also taken a toll on my mental well-being.Karl has been there , providing unwavering support and guidance and has been invaluable in helping me navigate through these difficult times and getting my love back for the game.
Karl’s impact on my life extends far beyond the physical aspect of my injuries, he has been a pillar of strength during my mental health battles, offering a compassionate ear and shoulder to lean on. Karl’s genuine concern for my wellbeing has made all the difference in my ability to overcome my challenges I have faced. Having known Karl for over a decade I couldn’t think of anyone more tailored to mentor young professionals than himself.
Karl’s mentorship has not only helped me grow as an athlete but also as an individual, his guidance has taught me the importance of perserverance,disipline and self care, both on and off the field. Karl has helped me mature as a young lad entering football to a man trying to find his feet in mens football.
I’m truly grateful for the impact karl has had on my life. his dedication, expertise, and unwavering support have been instrumental in my journey to recovery and personal growth.”
Owen Hampson
Sheffield United & Wales International
“A brilliant coach that not only understands and lives football but is also unbelievably good at understanding and supporting his players.The first coach who truly appreciated me as a player and is a big reason for who and where I am today.”
Michael Mellon
Burnley FC
“I write to highly recommend Karl for any coaching position in the field of football. I had the pleasure of working with Karl for several years and witnessed first hand the impact he has had on his players and team.
Karl is not only an exceptional coach but also caring mentor to his players. He is passionate about the game of football and instills that same passion to his players. He takes the time to understand each player’s strengths and weaknesses, and tailors his coaching approach to help them improve their skills and reach their full potential.
In addition to being agreat mentor, Karl is technically brilliant, he has an in -depth knowledge of the game and is constantly seeking new and innovative ways to improve his coaching techniques.He can break down complex strategies and tactics into easy understandable concepts that his players can grasp and execute on the field.
Karl is also a master motivator, his positive attitude and enthusiasm and contagious, and his players always feel excited and ready to take on the challenge. he is skilled at identifying and addressing areas where his players may be struggling, and he always provides constructive feedback to help them improve. His combination of technical brilliance, caring approach, motivation skills make him an asset to any player or team. ”
