Just how do fathers manage to balance the competing demands of work life and caring for their little ones? Dan Billingham finds out

Tech worker Debanjan Dutta jokes he has ‘been through it all’ when it comes to working from home with his seven-year-old son. Photo: Gerry Mooney
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland gave a clear explanation when asked after scoring the winning goal against Brentford in October last year as to why he was in such good form at the time.
He said having a nine-month-old baby “makes me even better because I actually disconnect more than ever” and focus more on the pitch.