Touchline View: The World Cup reminded us what great player development looks like

Touchline View is a weekly column exploring youth football, player development, coaching and sport, written by Damien Hillen. Damien is a UEFA A Licence Coach, former First Team Coach and current Academy Director at Newry City AFC, with extensive experience in coaching and developing young players. He examines how players learn, think, move and grow, while exploring how football and sport can build confidence, discipline, resilience, character and ambition, both on and off the pitch.