Must be living in an alternate universe.
I don't really know how much of that is down to Maresca, who is certainly spreading the minutes accordingly well and/or perhaps a combination of that and the new medical department.
The out of possession pressing is definitely less intensive than it was last season (there's been a dramatic drop-off on that aspect which leads me to believe it is by design), may or may not contribute to good injury record thus far.
If it's the former then it's a damning indictment on the previous manager.
No injuries, I repeat - No. Injuries.
posted on 1/11/24
Sancho unavailable due to loan rules.
Vs United -
Sanchez
James Fofana Colwill Gusto
Lavia Caicedo
Madueke Palmer Mudryk
Jackson
Go.
posted on 1/11/24
Forgot Neto, probably starts.
posted on 1/11/24
Sanchez
James Fofana Colwill Cucurella
Lavia Caicedo
Madueke Palmer Neto
Jackson
posted on 1/11/24
More to do with that luxury massage your soft inbreds is players getting 😬🤣
posted on 1/11/24
Poch training methods gone...injuries gone
James will be back in the sick bay soon though...we need to utilise him in DM when he plays
posted on 2/11/24
Defo, Poch prior to his Chelsea days did have concerns raised that his training regime were responsible for an increase of injury blight at the previous clubs he managed, i think Tottenham was particularly affected.
posted on 3/11/24
We had the worst injury record in the league the two years prior to Pochettino as well. Luck (or lack of) has a lot to do with this, United did no intensive pressing last year & they couldn't field their best back 4 all season.
Injuries in high volume are just going to be the norm for everyone now, there's too much demand on players that's only going to keep increasing. We're getting lucky now but it won't last.