Jonathan Burkardt, a millionaire summer transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt, has openly discussed his injury history and the accompanying mistakes he made in the past. The 25-year-old is known as a tire...
Jonathan Burkardt, a millionaire summer transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt, has openly discussed his injury history and the accompanying mistakes he made in the past.
The 25-year-old is known as a tireless fighter who has bounced back from numerous setbacks. "I have always been a very eager, ambitious player from the ground up. But I have since learned that it is more sensible to pace myself," Burkardt now explained to 'Bild'.
In the past, he trained hard on shooting, strength, or heading in addition to official sessions, which sometimes came at the expense of his health. "There is so much that you can do additionally as a professional," Burkardt pointed out. "But all of that is also additional strain."
He also admitted to returning to training too early on several occasions at Mainz 05: "I can now put that into perspective." The newly gained balance is not only supposed to benefit his body, but also Eintracht.
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