'Say no' - Man City boss Pep Guardiola says players should take action over mounting fixture lists
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola has called on the players to take a stand if they want a reduction in the number of games in the schedule, insisting the authorities won't listen to the Manchester City manager or his fellow bosses.
The Catalan has regularly lamented the number of games in the schedule, with English football persisting with two cup competitions.
An expanded Champions League group stage format will also come into force next season, while City are competing in the Club World Cup in December.
They will also take part in an expanded Club World Cup in 2025, which will consist of 32 teams and will take place in America in June and July of that year, adding further strain to a calendar that is already at breaking point. ALSO READ: Nunes interview - 'I'm sorry for how I left Wolves but I couldn't turn City down' ALSO READ: Guardiola issues team news update on three Man City players This week, former City centre-back Vincent Kompany, now manager of Burnley, suggested a cap of 60 games for players per season with more and more players struggling with muscle injuries as a result of a packed schedule.
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