'I played Prem game with a steak in my boot, it was almost cooked by half-time'
FORMER Premier League star James Collins has revealed that he once played a match with a STEAK in his boot. The ex-centre back suffered a broken foot during his time with Aston Villa but refused to…
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FORMER Premier League star James Collins has revealed that he once played a match with a STEAK in his boot.
The ex-centre back suffered a broken foot during his time with Aston Villa but refused to sit on the sidelines.
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James Collins has revealed he once played a match with a steak in his bootCredit: PA:Press Association
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Collins revealed he was told to use the steak after suffering a broken footCredit: X @PeterCrouchPod
Instead, he started the following match - but used a steak to cushion the area surrounding the injury.
Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast this week, Collins admitted: "I'm not sure you're going to believe it but it 100 per cent happened.
"So I was at Villa and I basically broke the top of my foot. But I was one of those players, you know, you want to play on, I was fine.
"On the Friday before this particular game, I forgot who we were playing, I got the broken foot.
"Our doctor at the time said: 'Right, you're going to think I'm mad but we're going to get some cling film and put a steak at the top of your foot to take the pressure, or whatever, away from the broken bone.'
"So I played a Premier League game with like a 10oz sirloin at the top of my foot!
"It couldn't be a fillet, I wouldn't get my boot on!
"Honestly, a game with a lump of steak cling filmed to the top of my foot. It did f*** all!
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"But it was almost cooked by half-time because I was sweating!"
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