Does a change in manager lead to more injuries?

""It's very well known within the medical world that you get an increase of injury incidence when a new coach comes in," he told BBC Sport. "Players want to impress the new coach and get in the starting XI - it's a clean slate. They're likely to report a little bit less to the medical staff and may train through some bumps and niggles, which can potentially lead to an injury.""

""There are lots of factors at play," he said. "There's the injury history of certain players that a new manager probably won't know as much about as previous coaching staff. "Then there's the issue of player fatigue. A new manager will understandably want to get the absolute maximum out of the players - but there's a risk of overdoing this. "And, finally, there's the psychological impac"

New managerial appointments often lead to a short-term increase in player injuries. Players commonly try to impress the new coach and may under-report minor problems, training through bumps and niggles that can develop into injuries. Changes in training emphasis, such as increased gym work, can expose players to unfamiliar loads and raise injury risk. Incomplete knowledge of players' injury histories hampers appropriate load management. New managers may push for maximum output, creating fatigue and overtraining risks. Psychological pressure to secure a place in the starting XI further increases injury vulnerability.

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