Before I go on a rant, I will say I am a big Bayern fan and did not totally enjoy the style of soccer brought in by Pep.
One of the things I wondered about with his strict diets and such was the possibility of that affecting the players' health, namely their strength over time. The past two seasons Bayern had health problems with many players getting injured around late February/early March time period. Having read that article as well, I'm curious to see what you guys and girls think: Is this "Lighter" diet a good thing for players, or does it end up hurting them, especially later on in the season. This could also be a reason in why Götze never got as much playing time after he came back from injury, maybe Pep thought he was too fat (he is a stockier player).
I, for one, believe that it may help the players to get "in shape" (if you play soccer professionally, I doubt you're "out of shape" often) but only helps the players in the short term. Energy and strength are needed, and in a league where the play is incredibly physical in comparison to other top leagues in the world, Pep may be shooting City in the foot by doing this. I think there is a very strong chance that MCFC will be doing decently well until January, when an injury bug may hit due to their salads only diet and lack of a winter break.
To note, I am not one to have decent knowledge of the human body, nor what is best for it when it comes to professional soccer diets. Just an insight into this.
