Not only the strength and speed of professional football players are measured, football clubs nowadays also monitor their blood values, sleep pattern and mental health. With the arrival of ‘performance managers’ in the Eredivisie, professional clubs are increasingly interfering in the private lives of their players. On the eve of the last league matches of this season, editor Enzo van Steenbergen wonders: how far will clubs go to maximize the performance of their players?
Also read the series of articles by Enzo van Steenbergen. Part 1: Club against footballer: do you sleep on a good pillow?
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- Guest:
- Enzo Steenbergen
- Presentation:
- Floor Bean
- Editorial:
- Claire Verplanke & Ignace Schoot
- Edit:
- Reuben Pest
- coordination:
- Henk Ruigrok van der Werven
- Photo:
- Merlin Daleman