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01-23-2014, 10:39 PM
Arsenal Have “Gambled” With Medical Situation Of 14m Superstar – Dutch Fitness Expert Argues
he Dutch coach and fitness expert, Raymond Verheijen, claims that Arsenal are playing ‘Russian Roulette’ with Theo Walcott’s career.
Walcott injured and tore his knee ligaments in the 2-0 FA Cup win over Tottenham earlier in the month and will miss the remainder of the season as well as the World Cup.
If that wasn’t enough of a blow for both Arsenal and England, Verheijen twisted the knife with his harsh comments.
In an interview with Goal, Verheijen, a fitness guru and director of the World Football Academy, explained: “Walcott’s injury is not bad luck, it is the logical consequence of the approach at Arsenal.
“They made a big gamble. It is Russian roulette with a player’s career. This whole [Arsenal] medical situation is deja vu. This shows you the low level of injury prevention in England.”
Verheijen added: “Walcott went from nothing to everything. If you haven’t played for a while you are not totally fit. Then, when you play a game when you are not top fit you will need more recovery time than normal.
“A top-fit player recovers from the game after 48 hours. But a player who is not top fit takes 72 hours to recover. So a less fit player is more susceptible to injury.
“So, in December when you are playing all these games while needing more recovery time than the average player it is common sense that you are accumulating fatigue.”
http://www.squawka.com/news/2014/01/23/dutch-fitness-coach-c laims-arsenal-are-messing-with-walcott/2014012358831? (http://www.squawka.com/news/2014/01/23/dutch-fitness-coach-claims-arsenal-are-messing-with-walcott/2014012358831?)
he Dutch coach and fitness expert, Raymond Verheijen, claims that Arsenal are playing ‘Russian Roulette’ with Theo Walcott’s career.
Walcott injured and tore his knee ligaments in the 2-0 FA Cup win over Tottenham earlier in the month and will miss the remainder of the season as well as the World Cup.
If that wasn’t enough of a blow for both Arsenal and England, Verheijen twisted the knife with his harsh comments.
In an interview with Goal, Verheijen, a fitness guru and director of the World Football Academy, explained: “Walcott’s injury is not bad luck, it is the logical consequence of the approach at Arsenal.
“They made a big gamble. It is Russian roulette with a player’s career. This whole [Arsenal] medical situation is deja vu. This shows you the low level of injury prevention in England.”
Verheijen added: “Walcott went from nothing to everything. If you haven’t played for a while you are not totally fit. Then, when you play a game when you are not top fit you will need more recovery time than normal.
“A top-fit player recovers from the game after 48 hours. But a player who is not top fit takes 72 hours to recover. So a less fit player is more susceptible to injury.
“So, in December when you are playing all these games while needing more recovery time than the average player it is common sense that you are accumulating fatigue.”
http://www.squawka.com/news/2014/01/23/dutch-fitness-coach-c laims-arsenal-are-messing-with-walcott/2014012358831? (http://www.squawka.com/news/2014/01/23/dutch-fitness-coach-claims-arsenal-are-messing-with-walcott/2014012358831?)