Chapter
Facing Criticism and Progressing in Football
29:19 - 39:48 (10:28)
The speaker reflects on the pressure he faced to perform on the football field for various reasons and how it led to feeling like he was being ridiculed; however, achieving success felt like a personal victory.
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Former soccer player reflects on the tough times and ridicule he faced during his career and expresses gratitude for the support of Liverpool fans.
29:19 - 31:59 (02:39)
Summary
Former soccer player reflects on the tough times and ridicule he faced during his career and expresses gratitude for the support of Liverpool fans.
ChapterFacing Criticism and Progressing in Football
EpisodeE196: Peter Crouch Opens Up About His Dark Times & Crying Himself To Sleep
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker discusses how he coped with anxiety as a Premier League player, which involved drinking with his coach after games to overcome his fears of being laughed at by others.
31:59 - 32:56 (00:57)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he coped with anxiety as a Premier League player, which involved drinking with his coach after games to overcome his fears of being laughed at by others. He played for six different clubs before the age of 25.
ChapterFacing Criticism and Progressing in Football
EpisodeE196: Peter Crouch Opens Up About His Dark Times & Crying Himself To Sleep
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
A footballer talks about how he made his moves between clubs based on a club's strategy, finance, player growth and opportunities for the player, while comparing the significance of staying loyal to a football club like Liverpool, and others like Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
32:56 - 38:30 (05:34)
Summary
A footballer talks about how he made his moves between clubs based on a club's strategy, finance, player growth and opportunities for the player, while comparing the significance of staying loyal to a football club like Liverpool, and others like Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
ChapterFacing Criticism and Progressing in Football
EpisodeE196: Peter Crouch Opens Up About His Dark Times & Crying Himself To Sleep
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
A former football player shares his experiences of negotiating a player contract with harsh Daniel Leavin, discussing how he managed to keep his emotions in check during the process of being released, and the importance of standing your ground during negotiations.
38:30 - 39:48 (01:18)
Summary
A former football player shares his experiences of negotiating a player contract with harsh Daniel Leavin, discussing how he managed to keep his emotions in check during the process of being released, and the importance of standing your ground during negotiations.