Whistling in the Dark

If you think this chat with former Chelsea/Wigan/Birmingham, Ajax and Dutch International footballer Mario Melchiot is just for sports fans, think again….  Though it’s a classic rags to riches tale comprised of all the things one would expect - poverty, hardship, perseverance, growing up in the projects of Amsterdam, unspeakable tragedy, and family secrets - it also holds plenty of surprises. Like how one simple couch became the symbol of ultimate success, why p, b and j sandwiches are still his favorite meal despite being able to buy anything, and the prophetic message Mario received from beyond his brother’s grave that changed everything. For fans of the beautiful game, Melchiot talks at length about what it’s like to have Louie Van Gaal on speed dial and how he thinks he’ll fare at Manchester United. He waxes philosophical on the one skill he believes makes top tier, players like Bale, Messi, and Fabregas so great and gives rare insight into what he considers to be the biggest mistakes athletes make when s