Trafford says regular playing time was key to summer move for mental wellbeing
Leeds United's James Trafford says limited playing time at Manchester City last season affected his mental wellbeing and motivated his summer transfer.
James Trafford has said that the need to play regularly for the sake of his mental wellbeing was behind his summer move, after a season in which he struggled for game time at Manchester City.
In an interview, the Leeds United player reflected on his lack of regular minutes at Manchester City last season and explained that the situation took a toll on him mentally. He said the desire to be on the pitch consistently was a central reason for his transfer this summer.
Trafford's account puts the emphasis on playing time and personal wellbeing rather than other factors sometimes cited when players change clubs. He did not offer further detail on the circumstances at Manchester City beyond describing the difficulty of his situation there.
Speaking about the move allows Trafford to explain the decision in his own words, framing regular first-team football as important to his state of mind as well as his career.
The interview was conducted as part of a football interview feature. No further information about his performances, statistics or the terms of the transfer was provided in the source material.
