Long before he was in charge of Portugal, the Spanish manager worked his way up the English football pyramid and impressed both Thomas Butler and Conor Sammon
Roberto Martinez celebrates with James McCarthy after Wigan booked their place in the 2013 FA Cup final where they would stun Manchester City
Thomas Butler can still remember the day he marched into Roberto Martinez’s office demanding answers.
Furious after being dropped from Swansea’s starting line-up, the former Ireland midfielder made a beeline towards his manager’s desk, ready to give Martinez a piece of his mind.