Saka, Bellingham, Mbappe & the never ending football calendar
The Athletic FC Podcast
10/05/23
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Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Danny Donachie former Head of Medical Services at Everton, ex-Arsenal midfielder Adrian Clarke & The Athletic’s Oli Kay to discuss how elite footballers are facing the threat of injury and burnout in the ever expanding football calendar
The panel discuss the huge demands on stars like Bukayo Saka, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe playing much more than similar players of previous generations yet continue to deliver on the world stage...
So what can be done to improve welfare and demands on players and will they really need to take action and stop playing to be listened to?
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Additional Production: Mike Stavrou
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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