'We're not robots:' Son Heung-min is the latest top soccer player to raise concerns over schedule
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is the latest soccer star to publicly raise concerns over the number of games players are being asked to play
By AP News
Published - Sep 25, 2024, 02:19 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:55 PM EST
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has become the latest soccer star to publicly raise concerns over the number of games players are being asked to play.
The South Korea international said there was a “massive” risk of injury to players in the face of the demands being placed on them.
His comments came after Manchester City midfielder Rodri said last week that players were close to taking strike action. Days later, Rodri sustained knee ligament damage.
“You don’t want to see players struggling with injuries. No one wants to see it," Son said Wednesday. “A lot of games, a lot of traveling. We’ve got to look after ourselves, which sometimes is very hard.
