Today, I spoke with Dominic King on BBC Radio Kent, diving into the psychology behind the criticism aimed at the England Football Team and Gareth Southgate. It was a fantastic opportunity to shed light on how elite athletes and managers can handle pressure under the spotlight.
As the BBC’s trusted performance psychologist and the author of the Official FA Guide to Psychology in Football, my advice remains clear: block out the noise, trust your preparation, and stick to the game plan. Winning the group stage was just the beginning; now, the focus is on winning four games in a knockout scenario with 100% concentration on the next match. 🏆⚽
Roosevelt’s iconic “Man in the Arena” quote resonates deeply:
“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…”
This mindset applies to football and life. Let’s back the team, stay positive, and focus on what matters: the next victory. 🙌
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