‘I suffered heart rhythm problems after signing for Fulham. A combination of my health issues and the team’s need for fit players meant Roy Hodgson stopped counting on me’ Why Jari Litmanen never played for Fulham

Jari Litmanen revealed that he suffered heart rhythm problems shortly after signing for Fulham, which, combined with the team's need for fit players, led manager Roy Hodgson to stop relying on him. This health setback is cited as the reason why the Finnish star ultimately didn't feature for the club after reuniting with his former national team boss in 2008.