Advice Needed Please 🙏🏻🧤

My lad Max is currently playing up a year on a Sunday, he's up against some players that are double the size of him, stronger than him, quicker than him and a lot more physical but he still gives his all week in week out and feels like he's overlooked and unappreciated.

The coaches definitely have their favourites and it shows massively! Max had an accident a few weeks ago which slightly dented his confidence and has been working so hard to get back to the old him, but now he is making a few mistakes (alongside the outfield players) and getting up during games e.g. spilling the ball or not catching it right resulting in one team mate has told him he should do better.

Today both of those situations happened, but felt his defence didn't support, he made some very good saves, some extremely brave 1v1s involving another boot to the face. He hasn't had managers player since November last year and feels he isn't appreciated or valued.

He left football today sobbing his eyes out saying he doesn't care anymore and doesn't want to be a goalkeeper anymore, he's such a talented little boy and obviously don't want this to be the case.

Any advice what I can do?

Is it the right team for him or should I consider moving him?

Thanks

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