Five days without a game is currently far away for some football professionals. Manuel Neuer is one of them. Every three to four days he is on the square. Now he speaks up.
Manuel Neuer has criticized the high loads due to the maddening schedule. “There has never been a season like this and hopefully never will be again,” said the national soccer goalkeeper in an interview with the “Sportbuzzer” and added: “Everyone involved knows that there is a lot at the moment. Therefore, it is communication with each other is all the more important – with the coaches, the doctors and physios and the players. “
“We as players shouldn’t complain”
Due to the large number of games and few breaks, the training has also changed. “Certain training content is currently no longer possible. There is regeneration after the game, then a bit of tactics, final training, and then the next game is already on. Small tournaments, game forms or one-to-one training – that no longer takes place,” he said Captain of the DFB selection and the German record champions Bayern Munich.
However, Neuer does not want to complain in Corona times. “We as players shouldn’t complain, even if we have reached the limit. We are allowed to play – unlike many others – and are very happy about it, you just have to look at the amateur footballers or take a look at other sports” said the 34-year-old.
The issue of stress keeps coming up. Neuer is not the first high-ranking soccer player to comment on this. A few weeks ago already noted the Belgian midfield ace Kevin de Bruynethat the professionals are at their limit: “Nobody listens to the players. Everyone just says: You make a lot of money, you have to deal with it. That’s how it is. I cannot deal with these comments.”
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