Gary Lineker has taken to Twitter to react after Jordan Henderson shared his fears over the welfare of his fellow professionals, not just at Liverpool.
What’s the story?
Well, the Liverpool captain believes it “isn’t right” how the authorities treat footballers.
Speaking to BBC Sport, the £20m man admitted he feels nobody takes player welfare seriously, and few people appreciate how intense it can be to play at this level.
Henderson said: “I am concerned that nobody really takes player welfare seriously.
“I don’t feel the players get the respect they deserve in terms of having somebody being able to speak for them independently and having the power to say, actually, this isn’t right for player welfare.”
We agree. The sheer volume of fixtures on the calendar nowadays is ridiculous, and sooner or later, it’s going to take its toll on the players.
Lineker also agrees. The BBC Match of the Day host hopped onto Twitter to echo Henderson’s comments.
Quite rightly, the 61-year-old claimed the quality of football drops as a result of too many games being played.
You can see Lineker’s tweet in full below.
Even in recent years, we’ve seen a rise in injuries as players struggle to cope with the demands placed on them by footballing authorities such as FIFA and UEFA.
Liverpool and Jordan Henderson must lead the charge
In our view, Henderson and his fellow professionals do not realise how much power they hold.
If they chose not to play, there would be no football.
For example, if Henderson led a Premier League wide strike, the FA would have no other option but to sit up and take notice of their concerns.
If one club did this, they’d probably be fined or docked points, so it’s imperative that everyone sticks together and does so as a collective.
Change is needed, but actions speak louder than words.
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