Khaberni - Barcelona has contracted with Anna West, a sleep specialist, to join the staff of German coach Hansi Flick to help players develop their sports performance by improving the quality of sleep during rest periods.
The Catalan newspaper "Sport" revealed on Sunday that West, who has worked with both Arsenal and Milan before joining Barcelona, will be responsible for designing special schedules for each player to obtain comfortable and good sleep, thereby enhancing sports performance.
West will focus on helping players manage stress, improve sleep quality, and optimize rest periods for recovery, especially with the pressure of consecutive matches.
Barcelona usually plays at 9 PM Spanish time, which means players go to sleep in the early morning hours, disrupting their usual routine, hence the hiring of Anna.
The Brazilian Rafinha revealed a few days ago that his young star teammate Lamine Yamal is always tired in the morning because he stays up late on his mobile phone into the early hours, while his teammate defender Pau Koobarsi sleeps ten hours a day for recovery.
