Mikel Arteta called it 'an accident waiting to happen'. Rodri insisted players might have to go on strike. Ange Postecoglou compared Tottenham's constant injury problems to an oncoming train.
We have heard for as long as Premier League players and managers still have air in their lungs that top-flight footballers are being pushed beyond their limits – and now Mail Sport has the numbers to prove it.
Exclusive research by Premier Injuries revealed how serious hamstring injuries have rocketed amid fixture congestion and an increasingly intense style of play.