“I don’t really like this” – Reece James reveals what he’s learnt about himself at Chelsea | OneFootball

Reece James has had to learn some hard lessons as a footballer and he’s revealed what he’s learned about his body as he’s got older.

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James has struggled with injury throughout his career, but it now seems those problems are firmly behind him, and he’s back to performing at his best for Chelsea.

The 26-year-old is now one of the older members of the squad, and is certainly looked to as a point of reference to the younger players.

Reece James on what he’s learnt about his body

It may look like things are easy for James at the moment, but for large parts of his career he’s massively struggled with injury, especially with his hamstrings.

However, James has been injury free for well over a year, and both he and Chelsea’s medical department deserve huge credit for getting to this point.

James appears to have put his injury problems behind him. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

The skipper returned against Hull City last week having missed the previous three games, and James has revealed what he’s learnt about his body as he’s got older.

“The more games you play, the more you adapt,” he told the latest episode of CFC Unlocked.

“When I first got onto the scene, there wasn’t much of a routine, I wouldn’t say.

“As I have got older and learned and understood my body more, I’ve tried things and learned, ‘I don’t really like this, I don’t feel good when I do this.'”

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James also admitted he found it very tough being captain at the beginning, and you can really see the leader he’s developed into.

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Chelsea host Burnley on Saturday, and James will hope to be named in the starting line-up before a difficult March begins with back to back away games against Arsenal and Aston Villa.

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