Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana took out Vaseline and applied it to his goalkeeper's gloves during the Premier League double match between Liverpool and Manchester United, which also raises questions as to why he did so.
According to former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnic, he thinks it could make it easier for the gloves to catch the ball, with some goalkeepers preferring to get the gloves wet or the rubber might be too sticky to make them feel good.
However, for Vaseline, TA asked the people around Andre Onana, and they said that Onana did not use Vaseline, but a substance that increases grip.
In addition to Andre Onana, there are also goalkeepers who say they have done similar things, such as Shay Given, Ben Foster, who they said they did many years ago. Ben Foster also says the first time he saw a goalkeeper do it was at the 2014 World Cup, when Joe Hart did it, and Joe Hart told him it would make a big difference.
Socks are holes
This should have been noticed by many in recent years, with some noticeable holes in the back of the players' stockings, which is no longer known to the players who first started doing so, but most people probably saw Manchester City defender Kyle Walker do so in the Community Shield in August 2018, and since then more and more players have been wearing torn socks.
The purpose of the broken socks known as "Swiss cheese" is mainly due to the different calf thicknesses of the players, but the size of the socks provided by the team is difficult to tailor, the same size will be too tight for players with large calf muscles, affecting blood circulation, by cutting out small holes can relieve the feeling of tightness, but also to avoid leg pain in the last moments of the game.
Before Kyle Walker, West Ham United's Arthur Masuaku had done this, Bale when he was still in Real Madrid and Essakiel Garay of Valencia were also photographed wearing hole socks, Garay was also asked by the referee to change a pair of socks, Spanish media reported that Spain has a clear rule that you can't wear it like this, but it does need it for players, and sometimes the referee will not be so strict, Jude Bellingham also wore this in Real Madrid but was not stopped by the referee.
Baby oil
Adama Traoré, who currently plays for Fulham, has suffered a number of shoulder dislocations in the past, and due to his large build, he is good at breaking down the flanks and tearing apart the opposition's defence, so he often has to face the tugging of defenders, which can also lead to a dislocated arm.
At the time, the Wolves staff said that in order to protect Adama Traoré, he could prevent injuries by applying baby oil so that he would not be easily pulled by his opponents. Then-Wolves manager Nuno said it wasn't Adama Traore trying to maintain his skin, but rather a strategy to prevent being caught on a quick counter-attack.
'I think the advice from the medical department is fantastic, grabbing his arm can easily take a blow to the shoulder, baby oil avoids that, Traore is more able to show his speed and innate strength, and he's done really well since then. Nuno said.
Sports Protectors
Such protective tapes can be seen in various sports, and on the football field, retired star Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo have used this protective tape called Kinesiology tape.
This product appeared in the 1970s, and its main purpose was to recover from muscle damage even if the athlete was constantly competing. The protective patch is flexible enough to fit over most parts of the body without affecting movement. ”
Exactly why Bell uses such a protective patch, it is reported that the main reason is to prevent injury, Bell often runs with the ball at high speed, exercise physiology experts have put forward a set of theories, saying that after research, Kinesiology tape can reduce the energy loss caused by muscle movement, and can also increase strength.
However, in recent years, it has been rare to see the emergence of Kinesiology tape, and it seems that it has lost its popularity in the market.
Nasal strips, topical ointment VapoRub and sniff salts
The next few are about the practice of elevating the breath.
You may still have an impression of England striker Robbie Fowler in the 90s, who once put something like a nose strip on the game, the effect is to smooth the airway during the game and improve his athleticism when playing, this practice was popular for a while, but with the introduction of some research reports, this practice is no longer popular.
Arsenal's legendary midfielder Patrick Vieira has taken another approach to enhancing his breathing, using a topical ointment called VapoRub, which Vieira applies to the chest of his shirt in large quantities, believing that when the smell of the ointment rises in front of him with the airflow, he will be able to get the most out of his ability when inhaled.
During the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the host Russia performed well, they defeated Spain in the round of 16, and lost to the third runner-up Croatia in the round of 8.
Reflective paint
Finally, there is reflective paint, which can also be called war paint, how can it help to paint two black lacquers on the face? This is reported to reduce the discomfort caused by the light, whether it is the lights on the football field or the natural sunlight during the day, these can affect the performance of the players on the field, but the reflective paint is more common in baseball, and the only known football field has done so is goalkeeper Rustu Retzberg, who has played for Barcelona and Fenerbahce.