“He always goes to the maximum”
Bundesliga captain plays with injury
December 19, 2024 – 6:08 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Jackson Irvine is one of the most important players at FC St. Pauli. So important that he plays despite an injury.
Bundesliga newcomers FC St. Pauli are going into the last game of the year at VfB Stuttgart in a very weak state. Eight players have long-term injuries anyway. Defense chief Eric Smith has also had problems with his calf since this week. And then coach Alexander Blessin admitted at his press conference for the VfB game (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. in the live ticker on t-online) that captain Jackson Irvine “has been playing with an injury for two weeks.”
Blessin said about the background: “I didn’t even know that the muscle existed. It’s a deep-lying muscle that doesn’t hinder him that much. It’s annoying and it pulls during certain movements. But it’s not like we’re in danger run that he will be out longer when he plays.”
The Australian international definitely needs the ten-day winter break after the Stuttgart game to cure these muscular problems, said his coach.
“He always goes to the maximum. He does everything for the team,” said Blessin. “I really don’t want to cry or give an alibi. But Jacko has already eaten up a lot of kilometers this year – not just on the plane, but also on the pitch – That’s not only absolutely worth mentioning, but you also have to take your hat off to it.”