EFL players: Stories around Medal, Marvel and Dreams Films by Edwin van der Sar

Freddie Potts: In the finals I felt like a fan in West Ham’s victory!

Freddie Potts was only 19 years old when West Ham reached the final of the European League in 2023.

As a product of a training center and a long -term supporter, to be part of the team during this day and sitting on the bench meant everything to him.

“I always have a medal and jersey that night,” says midfielder, who has currently lent Portsmouth. “It was one of the best evenings I lived in football.”

He continues: “It was hard to believe I was in the team. We had half the stadium filled with West Ham supporter and I really felt like one of them. I wanted us to win so much that I didn’t even think of my role in the team.

And when Bowen scored the winning goal, I celebrated as a real fan and ran on the pitch to join the team and supporters. He was just an inner fan that liberated.

Elias Kachunga evokes the challenges of unexpected output from Huddersfield

When Elias Kachunga joined Huddersfield for a 2016/17 loan, he would probably not imagine that he would become a Premier League player in the following year.

Burrows, which often considered candidates for descending, questioned forecasts to access the forecast to the elite through dams. Perhaps even greater success was to stay in the Premier League the following year with a very limited budget and working force in difficulties.

“I remember it was around the New Year and I thought I had a rest after playing two days ago,” recalls Kachunga, now in Cambridge. “But the coach came to visit me and told me,“ I think we need you, we don’t have any other option. We’ll see how long you can play. I finally played all 90 minutes! ”

“Over the years, it was really important for me to play in the Premier League and see the differences in one league.” I also had this chance in Germany. It is nice that I can return to my career and say that I played at the biggest championships in Germany and England.

Miles Leaburn: Marvel Films and Anime helped me to exceed the convalescence

Miles Leaburn is back on the ground and is gradually looking for its best level with Charlton, after almost a year outside the field due to the injury of Ischio.

In addition to the physical recovery of Leaburn during this long stop he rediscovered his love for the cinema.

“My rehabilitation was often so exhausting that I went home and fell asleep!” He explains the attacker present in the field since October. “But I watched a lot of movies.”

“Especially during the first month I was on bed and couldn’t move, I saw a lot of Marvel movies on endgame and I also watched a lot of anime.”

“It was a huge challenge to return physically and mentally.” Take doubts about the goals I set, then I needed people around me to assure me, and really helped me mentally to maintain motivation and optimism to return.

Mark Howard: My ideal guest Podcast is van der sar!

Mark Howard, goalkeeper Wrexham, is also the perfect podcastor, with his channel ‘, mine, away!’ Which attracts some of the biggest names in the profession.

“In my show I received David Ray and Aaron Ramsdale,” explains Howard, who also had a chance to talk to Ryan Reynolds, co -owner Wrexham and Hollywood Star.

“I also loved an interview with youtubers and content creators.” People like Angry Ginge who have taken a long way at his age is simply incredible. Filming the podcast and the “goalie war” was a real pleasure with him. ”

But what is Howard’s dream guest?

“It’s simple!” Edwin van der Sar, “answers. “No doubt it’s probably the best goalkeeper I’ve ever seen.” He had everything I was looking for in the goalkeeper and what I wanted to be about.

“He won everything in football and always seemed to be a quieter and friendly person.” I’ve never heard someone to hurt. I would like to meet him and ask him a few questions. ”

Lyle Taylor to the target at which the most important thing for him

Lyle Taylor scored many goals during his career and many of them were important.

However, the goal is probably among everyone who was scored for Cambridge a year ago during the home victory against Fleetwood.

“At that time I was in a difficult situation for about two years,” recalls Taylor, today in Colchester in the League of Two. “I was removed from the team in the forest and I was forced to train myself.” I was not allowed to enter the first team building before 14:30 and I had to train with the you under 21 years of age. ”

“Then I broke my leg during a training session in which I shouldn’t have been.” In this short period before the test results, I thought it could mean the end of my career. ”

“Then I got a chance to get back in shape and then play Cambridge to score this goal, it was so important.” It was a real emotional relief because I didn’t even know if I was going to play or scored another goal.

Bradley Dack evokes his fighting because of injuries

For Bradley Dack there was an injury at the worst time. He was in great shape, with good dynamics with Blackburna, scored goals and attracted the attention of the Premier League.

Then it’s an accident. Two wounds in crossed ligaments, almost one by one, forced him to miss the years of his career when he was about to reach his peak.

“At that time it was difficult to accept,” says Dack, now in reconstruction in Gillingham in the League of Two. “You never think it can happen, but for me it happened twice.”

“However, injuries are part of football and I was unfortunate that I suffered at a time when I felt close to the next step towards Premier League.” This is where I always wanted to be. ”

“It takes a while to find your deposits after such injuries.” I felt like I found my level in my last season in Blackburn, but I just didn’t look at Jon Dahl Tomasson’s plans. I played a large part of the season and then I got infected with injuries and I couldn’t go back to the team.

“I also thought I started with Sunderland last year, but then Tony (Mowbray) lost my post and it was complicated.” They have been difficult in recent years, but I feel like I still have a lot to give.

EFL programs on Sky Sports+ this Tuesday evening

All matches start at 7.45 hours

• CH: Portsmouth vs Millwall
• L1: Bolton vs Northampton, Burton vs Reading, Charlton vs Bristol Rovers, Exeter vs Leyton Orient, Lincoln vs Blackpool, Mansfield vs Crawley, Peterborough vs Wigan, Rotherham vs Cambridge, Stockport vs Shrewsbury, Wrexham vs Ddersfield vs Birmingham PM)
• L2: Accrington vs Cheltenham, Bradford vs Morecambe, Chesterfield vs Bromley, Colchester vs Port Vale, Crewe vs Afc Wimbledon, Fleetwood vs Walsall, Grimsby vs Gillingham, MK Dons vs Harrogate

Know

• Freddie Potts is an example of an inspiring way in which dreams can come true in football, especially for young people trained in their hearts club.
• Wounds are a difficult reality for many athletes and their return to competition can be a long and complex trip.
• Stories of players such as Elias Kachunga and Lyle Taylor show that the way to success is often upset by the pitfalls and requires durability.

The passion and determination of players to overcome the problems on their sports journey offer a rewarding perspective. Every story reminds that football is more than a simple game; It is a reflection of human struggles and triumphs. What do you think of the challenges that these athletes face and their ability to bounce?

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