Premier League Recovery with Dr Robin Thorpe: Part two

12/11/2025 50 min Temporada 1 Episodio 16

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This is Part Two of our deep dive into elite recovery with Dr. Robin Thorpe — the man who managed player regeneration and performance at Manchester United for a decade.In this episode, we go even deeper behind the scenes of Premier League recovery and uncover what most fans never see:How travel, fixture congestion and European away days affect player readinessThe data + monitoring systems that predict injury before it happensHow clubs decide whether to travel home or stay overnight after matchesThe psychology of recovery — switching off, mental fatigue, emotional resetWhat happens when managers, medical, and sports science teams don’t agreeWhy some players love recovery… and others fight itYou’ll also hear never-before-told stories about working with world-class players — including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Robin van Persie, Alexis Sánchez, and Chicharito — and how different personalities respond to recovery demands.If Part One explained what recovery is, this episode explains how it works under real pressure.About Dr. Robin Thorpe:Former Senior Performance Scientist & Head of Recovery at Manchester United (2009–2019)Worked under Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Ryan Giggs, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho & Ole Gunnar SolskjærContributed to 10 national & international titles at Man UnitedConsulted across the EPL, NBA, MLS, MLB, PGA Tour & Olympic Track and FieldFormer Director of Performance at Red Bull (LA)Robin now consults globally, helping elite players and organisations reduce injury risk and maximise availability.

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