Sentences with phrase «footballer acclimatising»

On the other hand, United have in their hands — a full - back who is equally talented in Timothy Fosu - Mensah who is grafting his way into the Premier League — learning the ins and outs of the competition, the physical and mental rigours of the life of a Premier League footballer acclimatising himself to the pressure he will come under — once he rejoins the Red Devils under the tutelage of Mourinho, a characteristically demanding individual.

Not exact matches

Recent signing Daniel Carrico is again expected to be left on the sidelines as he acclimatises to English football.

They are a team that has been bereft of top - flight football for over a decade, and will need time to acclimatise themselves to the Premiership.

Coutinho has made seven appearances for Barca thus far as he is continuing to adapt and acclimatise to the football at the Nou Camp in order to play a key role in their long - term future which is difficult enough in itself.

The latter point is arguably the most important for any January transfer target, as, more often than not, it takes time for players who have not plied their trade in England before to acclimatise and become accustomed to a new style of football.

Beyond anxieties over deselection (or the threat of it), footballers are often at risk of culture shock, whether in the literal sense of having to acclimatise to a new and unfamiliar country or in the more metaphorical sense of having to adapt quickly to life at a new club or a new level: a Championship player moving to an established Premier League side, a youth - team star breaking into the first - team squad, a veteran making his way down the leagues.