Jules Kounde and Dani Carvajal have echoed Rodri’s feedback that gamers really feel as in the event that they haven’t any voice with regards to the influence {that a} congested soccer calendar has on their welfare.
The Manchester Metropolis star made headlines this week after claiming that gamers may go on strike to make a stand over the overwhelming variety of fixtures on this season’s calendar. His feedback got here, particularly, after UEFA’s new Champions League format commenced – forcing groups to interact in additional common fixtures to result in extra thrilling clashes earlier within the competitors.
His ideas, additionally backed by Liverpool shot stopper Alisson, have provoked extra stars to talk out to share their emotions on the elevated variety of video games.
“I agree with every part Rodri stated,” he stated forward of Barcelona’s conflict with Monaco within the Champions League. “The calendar is getting longer yearly, now we have extra matches and fewer day off.
“We now have been saying this for a very long time and no person pays consideration to us, neither the gamers nor the coaches are listened to. There’ll come a time after we must go on strike as a result of it is the one manner for individuals who resolve to know us.
“We take increasingly dangers, there are extra accidents as a result of there may be much less day off. Now with the Membership World Cup, we’re going to attain round 70 matches per season, which is loopy. If issues have not modified, it is as a result of we have to get organised and talk extra.”
“I believe in case you ask any footballer, they’ll inform you a similar factor. It’s not simply Rodri’s opinion,” Actual Madrid star Carvajal stated. “I believe it’s the opinion of the gamers and, if this continues, there’ll come a time when there isn’t any different choice. I do not know what is going to occur, however it’s one thing that worries us as a result of we’re those that suffer it.”
