Wojciech Szczesny was not impressed with the fact that psychological training still wasn’t mandatory and revealed that he still suffers after breaking his arms as a teenager.
The 32-year-old Polish goalkeeper is still the number one in Turin and again proved his qualities between the sticks last season, having a post-shot expected goals minus goals allowed average of +3.1, which underlines his strong shot stopping ability.
Speaking to Kanal Sportowy, Szczesny discussed the importance of psychological training in football and the issues he’s faced in recent years.
“It is absurd that in 2022 professional clubs don’t have mandatory mental training for players. Do an interview with any player and they’ll tell you that 70% of the performance is in their head.
“And 100% of the mandatory training instead is physical. There are psychologists at clubs, and players can use their services if they want, but there is no mandatory mental training.”
The Polish veteran also revealed that he still suffers as a result of breaking his arms when he was a teenager.
“Breaking my arms in the gym as a teenager still costs me today. Every save for me is painful. I don’t talk about it too much because I’m used to it. If I removed the metal plates from my arms, it might help, but the recovery would take a few months.
“I found a solution with my gloves that helps a little, but before 2018 I experienced situations where the pain was so great that after training I couldn’t take my gloves off or open a water bottle.”
Last season, Szczesny made 33 Serie A appearances under Massimiliano Allegri, for a total of 2970 minutes. In that time, he conceded 29 goals and kept 12 clean sheets, impressing on an individual level consistently. His contract expires with Juventus in 2024.
And every save you don’t make hurts us fans. An OK keeper but certainly no Buffon.
PhD Obi Wan Max has whispered sweet nothings in my ear while we’re laying in bed together after a vigorous bout of lovemaking. Sometimes these sweet nothings are about Szczesny, letting me know that he is a Polish firecracker in the sack. That lovely kielbasa while no Pog-bamboo, definitely has its merits. It can stretch rims like tree trunks and definitely stuff my pierogi. Well, my lovelies, namaste and hope your donut holes get filled with the cream of you lovers. I’m waiting for you PhD Max and my Czech blonde Warrior.
His name is Chest-Knee
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PhD Obi Wan Max has whispered sweet nothings in my ear while we’re laying in bed together after a vigorous bout of lovemaking. Sometimes these sweet nothings are about Szczesny, letting me know that he is a Polish firecracker in the sack. That lovely kielbasa while no Pog-bamboo, definitely has its merits. It can stretch rims like tree trunks and definitely stuff my pierogi. Well, my lovelies, namaste and hope your donut holes get filled with the cream of you lovers. I’m waiting for you PhD Max and my Czech blonde Warrior.