Newcastle United advertise bizarre job opportunity to combat 1,950-day crisis
Newcastle United are on the hunt for a physio to solely oversee players loaned out to other clubs.
Efforts have been made in recent months to combat the club’s unprecedented injury problems. Last year, the Magpies lost 1,950 days due to injury - the most in Premier League history.
A busy treatment table contributed towards Newcastle slipping down the table and failing to make a dent in the Champions League. Toon chiefs brought in James Bunce as performance director to help alleviate the injury woes.
Eddie Howe praised the new arrival - brought in by sporting director Paul Mitchell - to the media last month. Newcastle are now looking to add to their growing, with a fitness expert to focus on players temporarily sent elsewhere for first-team football. Watch on Shots! Geordie Journos reflect on Newcastle United takeover - three years on
“We are the heartbeat of the city,” a job advertisement read. “Come and be a part of a long and proud history where we strive to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch. Bringing the people and communities together, join the Newcastle United family, as we embark on the next steps of our exciting journey.
“We’re looking for an experienced physiotherapist to deliver the best possible medical/rehabilitation services to players on loan from Newcastle United. The health and wellbeing of our loan players is incredibly important and this role will act as the primary contact of those players by liaising with the loan club medical staff and leading on the prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation of all injuries.
“Maintaining clinical records to ensure high quality, professional, clinical governance standards is critical. Due to the nature of the role significant UK and European travel will be involved.”