Why You Should STOP CARING About Football
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video, pro footballer Oskar Jansson shares an experience and mistake from his own career that is not often discussed around the football world...
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Hey,oskar can you talk about a topic of losing the passion for this gameee
That’s something am struggling and thanks for this video great work
I totally understand everything you’re saying in this video, I started playing football from as long as I remember myself and at 17 I got an opportunity to play in a Division 1 team in my country and I was extremely happy and also pressured, for the whole season I only came off the bench 5 times and made 2 assist, the pandemic came and sat out 2 years of competitive football and was training extremely hard during the time till I sort of became a perfectionist if it was perfect I wouldn’t feel good and then I dropped from Division 1 to the under 20 and performed horribly, went to a academy trails and said I was just gonna have fun and got scouted and picked for there team and now I’ve learnt to remember the reason why you started and remember I’m blessed to be able to play the beautiful game and now I play way better and have improved socially as well. Thanks for this video Oskar❤️
i feel u brother i have been going through that same phase for a long time . but still i dont know how to stop or not keep pushing , when after all this hardwork and discipline you see decline rather than progress its literally heartbreaking its like u give everything to the game and its just running away from you. i go through a very weird feeling when i relax anciety or i dont know . people are laugh at me or i laugh at times of doing so much and still be bad ,but i promise myself to keep my head up go through this tough times and become a pro and face you some dayy
Eventually the tide will turn, you just don’t know when ⏳
As a 16 year old boy, I just started playing football and actually want to become a pro too. Until this video I also thought that I needed to fully focus on football and training, but because of this advise I now have a different perspective. Big thanks for your vids. You are a huge inspiration for me.
Greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱
Amazing video I really enjoy listening to your story and could relate too! I have always been focused on working hard and achieving my goals in football, even staying after day after day to do training in the dark and rain. I have felt this type of confusion and frustration when your hard work does not quite pay off, and learned a lot from it. The concept of balance in life is so important and understanding that at times you need to adjust to perform better is essential. It’s not so much caring less about the game we all love, it’s about finding a good mix of hard work and dedication with the other great things life has to offer. 🙌🙌🙌
thats was a hard stage thats happen to me and i was thanking about that i'm the only person who faced the issue because nobody was talk about it but fortunately you talk about and spread it for many people around the world & i always thank god that i I got rid of this problem
Keep going 💪
After a couple of years of non stop training and working hard everyday it becomes hardwired in your brain and slowing down for me either makes me feel very guilty cause in my mind I’m not training hard enough or it feels like I’m empty whenever I happen to skip a session or slack off in any way, even when I’m injured, I want the injury to go away as soon as possible to start training again so I don’t waste time and often times I didn’t wait for my injuries to heal and prolonged them just to feel I was being productive to reach my objective. But I still think that this type of obsession if channeled properly with a long term view can take people to places they’ve never dreamed of being to
Definitely! I’m not saying that my way is the only way, but I know that a lot of players could benefit from adopting that mindset. That said, we’re all different and if that works for you, there is no reason why you should change rather than trying to perfect that mindset so it benefits you in the best way that it can!
Sameee broo. I just quit football after almost 10 years bc i couldn't enjoy it anymore. But its just so hardwired in my brain that i think about it almost all the time. But i Got Jesus my Lord and saviour ❤
You had the most important ingredient for success .. desire, strong believe in yourself and training smart, need a good mentor to guide you, pls not forget why you play the game, have fun and enjoy the game!
I’ve had a tough 2 seasons, I stepped up to a new level played terribly had no confidence dropped down and played better but had still little confidence and I think this is exactly what I needed to hear thank you
Sorry to hear that, but let’s just bounce back from here! Best of luck mate 💪⚽️
Those informations are so true.. 👏 Work hard, do whatever you have to do, stop caring anything else & have fun..
Easier said than done though ✌️ we try to improve day by day 📈
I understand now, i used to not want to play with my brother because he wanted play mini 1v1s and just passing (Im a goalkeeper) but I realized it is the moments you will cherish when you get older.
you are so right, for me it was like a mental block i still cant use 100 percent of my technical ability but its gotten better after playing more games, its like I feel heavy when I play and I'm not free
Great that you are seeing some improvements Ahmad! 💪 Just keep going, you are on the right path!
thank you for the advise,you have one of the most helpful channels
No problem mate 🙌 Just happy I’m able to help!
W video I love it 😊
Thank you! It was a bit different than usual so I’m glad you enjoyed 🙏
This helped me so much and this was just the kind of "perspective" I needed. Throughout this video I thought to myself and was able to relate quite a lot. Thank you!🙂
That’s awesome mate! No worries ❤️
Really resonate with this, I was really similar. I decided to just play for fun now as there's less opportunity in the usa. Training isn't the same anymore but it's nice to enjoy playing when I'm not working.
I just wanted to say my story without make it to long but basically I started playing football since little and at 12 I started in a club and I changed 2 times so I did in all 3 yrs in a club and after I stopped cause the coach I had was always taking me appart for tell me bad things so this made me loose my confidence and in trainings I was rlly good making good stuff but when was the match days I was like freezing on the pitch and couldn't play and was scared to make mistakes also.. so after this I just kept going train by my own and its true that this put me so much pressure cause I'd like to be professional one day and basically in my city is complicated to find a club so ye mentally is complicated and very stressful because I always feels that isn't enough what im doing and the fact tht in the moment don't have club also make so much pressure.
so ye I really appreciate your videos, I discovered you some days ago and you are really inspiring for me and probably many others people so thank you for your videos and for share your experiences.💫
Very good video and topic
Thanks for sharing, respect!
Makes sence in ways I havent thought of
I’m glad I could offer a new perspective ❤️
Couldn't have said it any better. Amazing video brother ❤
Thanks mate! 🙌
I kind of get it because I started football at the start of the pandemic years at 13. I worked out, worked on my fitness, and did technical stuff and at the time I was like, "I'm the only one doing this. I'm going to be the best." For two years I did this, then last year I got to join my first football team. We joined some tournaments and my performances were very disappointing. Not to mention, there were many players who were better than me. I couldn't understand it. I was confused and frustrated. I worked two years and I'm not getting the results. I'm still struggling with it now, and just wanted to say that I really appreciate your video about this stuff. Idk if you'll be able to read this one month after uploading the video, but just wanted to share the message. And would you say that even though I started later than most players normally would, there's a chance that I can still go pro? I just want your honest opinion, no need to sugarcoat things. Thanks!
I appreciate you telling your story ❤️ I really believe it’s possible, as I’m a very optimistic person for myself individually but for others as well. You seem to be a smart person just by reading your message so I’m sure you will focus and do the right things in your continued journey! Best of luck ⚽️🍀
i don’t know if you will see this but i have the exact same problem as you did , but i still have it . i practice at least 2 times a day , and i recently got a knee injury and a day after the injury i practiced because i was scared i was going to get worse and my opponents were going to get ahead of me . as well , i moved away from home to another city 16 hours away to play soccer and in games i am underperforming. if there is any other advice you could give me i will appreciate it , however the video has already helped me a lot
I think the best advice I can give right now is don’t overthink things. I know the feeling that it feels like everyone catches up to you if you rest on your laurels, but I can tell you, this is not the case. Especially if we’re talking about a few training sessions. You won’t lose your ability. You should prioritize, and right now that priority should be on rehabbing whatever injury you have so you can get back to full fitness and take it from there.
@@OJFootballXok thank you for the advice ill take as much from it as possible, your videos help me a lot in tough moments and i appreciate the time you took to reply
I like the style of this video. 👍content was also on the mark👍
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it 😍
in training, i do so well, but at games, everything is different. my confidence drops. my family always gets mad at me fro training too much and i do admit that i put training in front of school but it's all i have. all i want is to go pro but it's so hard.
It’s not an easy task, but over time you will build up thicker skin and not listen so much to what everyone thinks and says and instead do what you want to do! I believe in you, keep pushing ❤️
@@OJFootballX thank you so much! you are truly an inspiration
Great video greetings from finland!🔥
Kiitos my friend 🇫🇮🙏
What are some more examples of caring less? I struggle with these issues too cause I'm scared of making mistakes lol
I believe it’s more of an holistic approach than just for specific scenarios. I will soon make a video about why you SHOULD be making mistakes, as it was another key realization for me. Ask yourself “what is the worst thing that can happen?” if you make a mistake. Someone shouts at you? The coach puts you on the bench? I’ll think you’ll start to realize that it isn’t the end of the world, but it’ll take a bit of time. Let me know how you get on!
Great vid bro !
Thanks! 🙌
Thank u Bruh love ur videos😊
Thank you so much!
Ya I get it because I was waiting to find out if I made the state team I was playing poorly and after I found out that I made the state team I was playing better football. mentally is everything.⚽️
Congrats on making the state team 🎉 and as you said, mentality is definitely a huge part of the game! 🧠
Wow for this entire year i felt that i was the only one that felt like this. When u described ur experience i felt like u were describing me
That’s so cool mate, to hear that there are more players out there going through the same thing ❤️
Great video Oskar. Moving into my new USL II team and this def was an eye opener! ❤
Thank you and congratulations to you on getting into the USL! 🌟💪
Thanks I needed this video
Glad I could provide you with a different point of view 🙌🏼
Wish I had this earlier in my pursuit of football🥲
Absolutely relate. I would get so tense from having to be “the best” . I could win a match and I’d still fixate on what I did wrong in it.
I’m not a part of a team now, but I hope I’ll get to play again and just relax and enjoy it.
Thank you i Will implement this from today ❣️
Great, it may not stick at first but over time you’ll get more and more used to a having a different mindset
@@OJFootballX i was working hard and i don't see any results bcus of this i was too stressed out and eventually my proformance gonna down ,and i was like did i do something wrong or something left in working hard...and i forgot to enjoy game.. thanks to you i release it now,🍥 ..i am from India, hope well meet someday as professional
Do what you love, love what you do!
I love Variety!
Great to hear! Makes it even more fun for me if I can do different types of content as well 😍
Love this channel
Thank you so much ❤️
That's the thing with many great young players, they're are prime ronaldo/ronaldinho/messi in training, but when it comes to the test in form of games, they're are blocked and aren't performing as great as in training
Exactly, and 99% of the time it’s a mental block, like the one I mentioned but could also be other things of course ✌️
I'm so nervous on the ball I don't know what to do
From my experience this can boil down to some common issues:
1. Technical ability: You’re not comfortable on the ball and that is why you get nervous when you have it
2. Lack of vision and awareness: If you don’t know what’s around you, you will inevitably start to panic. This has been an issue for me.
3. Mental blocks: You are too much in your head and not in a flow state of the game.
Let me know which you think is your biggest issue and I can try to help you out more! 💪
Definatley flow state
I'm nearly 15 and having been a commuted footballer since 13 but not In a academy due to lack of opportunities
Commited*
Just keep it up and focus on what you can control! ⚽️💪
Should have made those opportunities
honestly, theres not much i can do. every team doesnt want me, my form has dropped over the summer due to no place for me to train my shot (my main problem) and nobody to train with
i swear this broski is top !!!
am struggling with this rn as am typing ( am in an academy and i isolate myself from everyone but in my time and space i work f hard till i get knocks on my muscles as ronaldo being my mentor too i, also with the food i eat am strict on that... ik am a lefty and my right foot is not useful sometimes but in training i play well soo well even on the street but match situation teqnique become poor alongside with overthinking
this vid and your other vids really helped..... but what mindset do we carry in game situation ?
What mindset you should have when approaching a game really differs a lot from player to player. I know players who want to hype themselves up before the game and some who want to be more relaxed, myself included. On the pitch, it’s just about trying to be present and not think too much. Easier said than done, but I will try to make a video about this in the near future ⚽️
If you care less about making progress in football won't it stun your improvement and development , as in since you care less you won't do an extra session after training
I think this really depends from player to player, as for me that “obsession” I had was damaging me rather than helping me. It doesn’t mean you skip that extra session because you don’t care, you still have to know that you have to work hard and put in that extra work.
Football is a game first and foremost, and a team game in that.
Exactly, and we have to remember that sometimes when we get lost in our own heads 🙌
Great video ! Also what’s something I can do to still put in all the work to get better but be relaxed like you say ? I’m a little confused
Work hard, be 100% focused and do what you can, but don’t expect that it WILL lead to results because that is not for certain. What is for certain is that if you DON’T put in the work, you will never reach your goals.
That makes a bit more sense thank you
Its actually true because it was the same thing for me
Do you train hard everyday or how many days in a week do you rest
It totally depends on what the weekly schedule looks like and no week is really the same. Definitely not training hard every day, or that depends on what you mean. The focus is always at 100%, but the physical load and intensity is altered from session to session to prepare for peak performance on matchday.
@@OJFootballX cool, i mean how many days per week with the team & how many times alone with the ball :)
Also depends, but say in a general week it’s about 4 sessions with the team + 10-15 minutes of individual work before and after, 1 game at the weekend, 2-3 individual gym sessions and 1-2 individual pitch sessions. Bare in mind though these are very rough numbers and no week is exactly the same really.
@@OJFootballX sounds good
I see what your saying but have you tried to work on your confidence, like when your confidence dropped, did you try to work on your confidence
I left no stone unturned when it came to improve my confidence. I have read books, news articles, done research, watched TH-cam videos, paid for courses, paid for mentorships. All those helped me to a degree, but the most positive ROI I’ve had was when I discovered the mindset I talk about in this video.
Thank you so much
Thank you for watching!
What do u mean by caring less... did you still put in the individual work.
Yes, as I said it’s not about that. It’s more of an understanding that the work won’t guarantee success, but that it’s necessary because if you don’t work there is ZERO chance that you will succeed
Why do i play way better in games than in traning.
It could be a matter of you not being stimulated enough in a training environment. You could get a lot of adrenaline and excitement in games but not so much in training 🤔
do you have to go to a football academy to go pro?
In my opinion, no you definitely don’t have to do that and there are plenty of examples out there that strengthens my point 💪
Hi bro today was football selection happened in my college but the PT director disqualified me 😢
I’ll sorry to hear that man, but you know what, these are the moments that you will remember when you finally break through 💪 it’s okay to be down for a while, we have to let our emotions out at times but once you’re over that have a constructive chat with the coach and ask them questions like “what can I do better? what am I currently missing in my game?”. Listen to their feedback, implement it and get back to work. It’s just a small road bump and I’m sure you will overcome it ❤️
So the idea is to not aim for an outcome in matches and to enjoy playing and being around your teammates more, Correct?
You could definitely put it like that, because the outcome is never really in your control but trying your best to be present in your environment is as well as you training, diet, sleep etc.
I just joined a new higher level team, and I do well at the games, but at the trainings, there is a lot of pressure for me to do the right things, to have the best touches, and to be the best their, can u give me advice
Try not to overthink it, as soon as you get in your own head everything becomes more difficult 🤔
@@OJFootballX thank you I will try that
Nice video. I Can really feel what you are talking about. But if i understand this correctly you need to stop caring so much about everything about football. That means maybe training less, eating a bit unhealthier those kinda things etc. Am I right?
What he really means by not caring so much about football is that you shouldn't take football as if your life depended on it, that you should see it simply as a game, but that doesn't mean you should fall into bad habits like eating. junk food, having few hours of sleep, etc. It's like a middle point. He has a video that came out a few weeks after your comment that you might be interested in, I'll leave it here (Sorry for my bad English)
th-cam.com/video/1LBHAtONJek/w-d-xo.html
@@chavzm11 thank you bro. I now understand the concept. Of course you should drop the bad habits if you want to become the best. Its best to just enjoy football and don’t stress about and just work hard/smart and let football take you where it takes you.
Bro you are just like me
Glad I can help 🙌
I want to quit so bad😭
Me to bro. Relax, it's a process. Remember why you're doing this
Imagine your child says his dad is a professional footballer.
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I think Im just gonna quit
If you feel that way, I guess no one is stopping you, and I’ve felt the same way several times, but before quitting try to identify why you really want to. If you still feel like you love the game, but something else is affecting your decision, you may want to rethink. However if you really feel like you want to quit and pursue other things, go for it!
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