Leif Smerud: the blues buff and psychologist loving life as Crystal Palace manager

Norwegian on risk-taking, what attracted him to Palace and the experience giving him hope of a great relegation escapeLeif Smerud had already fallen in love with London when, on a post-season football tour to the city as a young player, he discovered a blues club on Kingly Street in Soho, Ain’t Nothin’ But …, where he likes to enjoy live music. He has adored coaching since first taking sessions at the Stavanger club Vidar, whose young team included the future Fulham defender B