Manchester City’s Kerstin Casparij: ‘I love football – but it takes over your life’

Manchester City's Dutch full-back Kerstin Casparij spoke ahead of the club's Champions League trip to face Inter Milan on Tuesday, reflecting on the balance between her passion for football and maintaining a healthy perspective on life. Having won the Double with City, Casparij described football as her 'most important secondary thing in life,' emphasising that her family's health and personal wellbeing take priority. She credited this outlook with helping her stay grounded despite the pressures and spotlight of professional football.