Thierry Correia has opened up about the psychological toll of being branded injury-prone during his time at Valencia, revealing the "crystal player" label deeply affected him. In an interview with Marca (1), the defender, whose contract is now expiring, admitted the constant scrutiny over his fitness took a mental toll. Correia also made clear his preference is to remain in Spain, a signal that will resonate with fans monitoring his uncertain future at Mestalla after the club's strong end to the La Liga campaign.
Correia opens up on psychological impact of injury label
Sources
- 1. marca.com — Thierry Correia: “Me tacharon de jugador de cristal y me afectó psicológicamente”