{
  "id": 12334167,
  "title": "Quinn hails Kendall influence in City career",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/quinn-hails-kendall-influence-in-city-career",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/quinn-hails-kendall-influence-city-081000773.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Niall Quinn has praised former Manchester City boss Howard Kendall for his influence on his career, highlighting Kendall's unique man-management style. Quinn, who joined the Blues in March 1990, remembers an incident that demonstrated Kendall's ability to boost squad morale. When City was struggling at the bottom of the Premier League table in the 1989/90 season, Kendall created a informal competition with table tennis and beers as a way to keep the team energized. Quinn describes the experience as unforgettable, with Kendall making sure the team had a great time together before heading to a restaurant and encouraging them to spend time with their families. Despite Kendall's departure to Everton mid-season, Quinn credits Kendall's leadership for contributing to his own improvement as a player.",
  "summary": "Niall Quinn has hailed the influence on his career of former boss Howard Kendall and says his man-management skills set him apart when he was manager at City. Men's Team Happy 60th birthday, Niall Qui...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}