Workload Assessment in Soccer: An Open-Minded, Critical Thinking Approach is Needed

Authors' Response: We acknowledge the journal for giving us the opportunity to highlight the key findings and clarify any misunderstandings to the authors (1). Our practical advice that “coaches need to take into consideration that training loads are affected by match-related parameters” is based on actual data which showed that (a) higher weekly loads were reported after a defeat or draw compared to a win, and (b) when preparing to play against...