Canadian-born Darcy Norman studied at Washington State University. After graduating, and in common with fellow FCB coach Marcelo Martins, he moved to Athletes’ Performance, a renowned US training centre for elite sportsmen and women. The 36-year-old’s strengths lie in therapeutic treatment. His duties at Bayern include not only rehab work but also preventing injuries to players. Norman has already worked with numerous top athletes, with a focus on skiing, triathlons and mountain biking.