Tag: explains

19 February 2025 Off

ACL injuries: Pep Guardiola’s trusted knee surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat explains Premier League increase

By Total Football News

The rise in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the Premier League this season is linked to players competing in more games, says Pep Guardiola’s trusted knee surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat.

This month, Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez became the 10th top-flight player to injure his ACL this season.

That is the most there has been since 2016-17, when there were 12 in the whole season. There were nine during the

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19 November 2024 Off

Portsmouth captain Marlon Pack explains losing Championship run

By Total Football News

The 33-year-old found himself dropped from the Pompey starting XI following the defeat by Cardiff, something he had few complaints about.

“Naturally as a footballer you should be wanting to play every game and when you’re not playing you should be disappointed,” he said.

“But something did have to change. The gaffer had every right to try and find a winning formula.”

Pack says the squad were initially shocked when

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