by sportsczy on Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:42 pm

http://video.lequipe.fr/video/football/foot-and-co-diaby-peut-on-croire-en-lui/?sig=b9c51839e5cs



after 8 min mark.



Basically, he said the following:

- Diaby had massive muscular imbalance issues and the rehab at Arsenal was not done well (implied on second part).

- Diaby had one leg that was a footballer's and another leg that was fit for a 10 year old (exact quote).

- The last 3 months were spent to strengthen his injured areas and regain proper balance.

- Also spent a lot of time working on getting the body to release the scar tissue from his injuries, which created irritation, and to reestablish proper flexibility in those areas.



This trainer was the one who trained Diaby during his only injury-free season (2009-2010). After that, Arsenal wanted Diaby to use the club's training and recovery methods (because they're cheap). Only in the last 4 months did Diaby request and receive authorization to return to this trainer.



From what i heard, Arsenal's training staff seems pretty pathetic. You NEVER allow a player to return unless the player's muscular makeup is strong and balanced. Working on regaining flexibility and releasing scar tissue are novice level things. Wtf are they doing?!



No wonder so many injuries at Arsenal keep recurring and players always seem to stay out much longer than anticipated.