"No other option"
Too many matches: City pro threatens to go on strike
The increasingly bloated match calendar for the top international clubs is causing displeasure. On Tuesday, Spanish European champion Rodri from Manchester City bluntly threatened a strike by the professional footballers.
"If it goes on like this, we have no other option. That really worries us. We players are the ones who are suffering," explained the midfielder.
"After that, it's all downhill"
Rodri put the optimum number of games in the season in which you can perform at the highest level at "40 to 50. After that, it goes downhill because it's impossible to maintain the physical level." The Champions League reform means there are even more games than usual, and Man City will also take part in the new Club World Cup in June.
As a result, the Citizens could have 70 to 80 competitive matches this season. "That's too much for us. We have to look after ourselves because we are the main players. It's not all about money or marketing, it's also about the quality of the show. If people want to see good soccer, we have to have breaks," demanded Rodri.
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