Is football entering a looser age?

The rise of populism and podcasts suggests a move away from tight control. Are Manchester City's struggles part of the same phenomenon?

The world, Janan Ganesh argued in the Financial Times on Saturday, is in revolt against over-management. The global electorate, wearied by strict message discipline, have turned to populists in part because they see in their unfocused attacks a welcome ‘authenticity’. Podcasts are taking over from radio shows because the audience enjoys the sense of lis…