Visibly excited by the Club World Cup, the Paris Saint-Germain coach believes that French clubs are better off than others when it comes to the calendar.
The headlong flight. Despite the complaints of many players, calendars are always busier on the football planet. And this is not about to change, for example with the appearance of a new competition next summer, the Club World Cup. The idea of a players’ strike is being bandied about here and there, with Pep Guardiola and Rodri recently discussing the subject. Asked whether it is the players who must come forward to try to move the lines, Luis Enrique, PSG coach, is clear: “Without a doubt. It is the actors who must speak up.”
Questioned this Thursday at a press conference, on the eve of the match on the sixth day of Ligue 1 against Rennes, Friday (9 p.m.), the Spanish technician believes, however, that not everyone is in the same boat. “The schedule is very busydoes it fit. But theirs (in England) more than ours. In Ligue 1, there are two fewer teams and therefore four fewer matches. A less busy schedule would benefit everyone, I agree, but we are in a better situation. And added, regarding the Club World Cup: “It’s every four years. It’s an exciting competition, everyone wants to go. In any case, the calendar could indeed be reduced, that would make it possible to take care of the health of players and coaches, even if we do not fear injuries like the players. I believe we need to lighten the calendar but our situation in France is different from Spain or England, with more competitions to play. I am aware of the problem but I have no right to complain in my situation.” Of which act.
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