The lead characters' personal stories also come under a more intense spotlight.

An intense spotlight falls on them for a week every few months and a summer every two years, hopefully.

And those who operate under the extreme pressure and intense spotlight of elite football are more susceptible than most.

I'm convinced we can flourish under such an intense spotlight because we've proved in the past two years that we can win big matches.

That's the problem with growing up in an intense spotlight.