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We'd like to be on their money and even with all the best facilities and treatments the pressure on the body and mind is ticking.Players still need pre-season games to build fitness and match sharpness after so many months' worth of vacation during the offseason otherwise they risk getting injured when the season gets underway.
A different type of stress compared to the average person you'd think. Look at Irvine and Metcalfe, no winter break due to the Asian Cup. The EPL slows down a bit in January or February from memory.