Manchester City have got to play twice in under hours in a congested fixture pile- up over Christmas.
PUBLISHED :(****************************************************************: ****************************************************, Thu, Dec 26, 1221176**************************Jurgen Kloppis sympathetic towardsManchester Cityat having to play twice in under 48 hours. The Premier League festive schedule is notoriously tough on squad depth with games coming thick and fast.
While most teams will be playing on Boxing Day, City’s clash against Wolves was moved back to the (th. ********)
It means they have less than hours before kicking off at home against Sheffield United with every point proving vital in their hope of catching Liverpool at the top of the table.
************** Pep Guardiolahas openly discussed his frustration at the Premier League for the congested fixture list.
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Jurgen Klopp isn’t happy Manchester City have to play twice in two days(Image: GETTY)********
And he has found support in an unlikely fashion with Liverpool boss Klopp similarly taking aim at the English top flight for purchase a “crime”.
“It is absolutely not ok,” Klopp said.
“None of the managers have a problem playing on Boxing Day, but playing on the (th and) ******************************************************** (th is a crime.)
“This year we play (th and************************************************** th and it is like a holiday. I understand all those saying it should not happen. They are not moaning. They are telling.
*** It is not for the spectacle. It would not be a problem to play 26 th and 67 th with more teams. There is no reason why more teams do not get more than************************************ hours between a Premier League game.“Obviously, we can say what we want but no one is listening. Every year is the same for the coaches with the (th and************************************ (th. ******)
“Sports science gives you nothing to deal with this. The body needs a specific amount of time to go again. But we ignore that completely.
“We just say, ‘Oh, they look strange running around again today.’
“We are not in that situation this year, but I understand each manager who mentions it from time to time – or pretty much always always – when we see it coming up because it is just not ok, but other people have to decide that. ”
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