A phrase you often hear from football managers, coaches and pundits is that football and soccer players "need to manage their expectations." You also hear that playing "expectation free" is a good thing so that you can play your football with freedom. In episode 204, the 8th of our 10-part series this is the theme that I discuss where I go on to give you some advice on how you can manage your expectations as a football or soccer player. Enjoy tuning in!

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