Include both City and Chelsea It qualifies for the expanded tournament, which will last about a month, starting from June 15 until July 13, with the participation of 32 clubs, while the local league competitions begin in August.
And he said Guardiola: “The League did not allow us to postpone the first two matches in order to recover. Thank you very much.”
He added: “I think the club asked the association to postpone it for a week, two or three, so that we could have a vacation.” World Cup (For clubs), but this is not permitted at all. The association categorically refused.”
He added: “I don’t know if we will play more matches than the season in which we achieved the treble (2023). Maybe we will play fewer matches.”
The crowded calendar has become a source of concern for players and coaches, as a report by the International Federation of Professional Players indicated (FivePro) indicates that some players receive a rest period that does not exceed 12 percent of the year.
A number of people requested English Premier League stars By reducing the number of matches, they threatened to go on strike, including City’s Spanish midfielder, Rodri, who suffered a severe injury Cruciate ligament His knee will keep him out the entire season.
Regarding FIFA’s request from clubs to participate with their basic squads in… Club World CupThe former Barcelona Spanish and German Bayern Munich coach said: “We will go with our entire team. We will not go for one match, right? I do not understand how this player is stronger than another player.”
The coach, who led City to the English Premier League title in the last four seasons (a record), added: “Maybe the best player for them is going through a bad situation. I will not tell them before (the tournament) who will play. I will decide.”
