As a young footballer, I was meticulous when it came to my training. While some may have seen it as excessive, I saw it as necessity. Amongst the worn piles of journals that I am left with, is a blueprint of my journey thus far. A map of my successes and failures, and a reference point for my progress.

The world of sport, at any level, can be an extremely noisy environment. Everyone has a strong opinion about what your training programme should look like, even as a youngster. It’s hard to know where to look and where to start, but that’s where I come into the picture.