He was more animated when asked for an insight into how the club would help the players to cope with the schedule. Wenger mentioned cryotherapy, among other things – the extreme-cold treatment that proponents say can speed recovery, reduce injuries, increase energy and even improve sleep. “Treatment with the physios, massage, cryotherapy – all the stuff where nobody knows whether it is efficient or not. Wenger made the point it was impossible for a club to write off any competition they are asked to play in. Wenger said the club had not offered the defender a new contract to replace the one that was due to expire in 2018.

Source: The Guardian September 24, 2017 21:22 UTC