Padel is Key to Problem Solving at Liverpool F.C.

One of the very few padel courts here in the North West of the UK was built at the training ground of Liverpool F.C. (Melwood). The Liverpool team had been away on a training trip to Tenerife and discovered a love for the sport. Shortly after their return Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp commissioned a padel court for the training ground. This now happens to be the only court in the city of Liverpool and the only court within a 50 mile radius!

The players and coaching staff at LFC play padel very often and have stated that many of their best ideas came while discussing tactics and solving problems in between padel games. This is testament to the fact that padel is a great way to clear your mind, whilst delivering a fun and competitive experience!

Klopp’s right hand man Pep Lijnders said, “The game has been a nice ­distraction from our daily routine. And yet, sometimes we come up with the best ideas to solve issues during these games.”

“We sit down on a bench in between two sets and we discuss solutions for football problems. In fact, we do that a lot. When you are constantly playing matches or doing top-level training sessions every day, there is no time to wind down. So these games are the perfect moments to relax”

Padel is also an excellent low impact sport, meaning the players and coaching staff can play, safe in the knowledge that injuries in social padel games are extremely rare.

The Padel Club is coming soon to the North West, with fun corporate days and meeting rooms available to book. 🎾 🇬🇧