232 matches missed by Premier League players is the terrifying figure linked to injuries this season, a record in Europe. The Professional Footballers Association deplores, through its president Maheta Molango, a bleak future for English clubs and for the title race. “Fans pay to see the best players compete for the biggest prizes, but that can’t happen if they are constantly injured.” It must be said that the schedule of matches across the Channel is particularly busy between the championship, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup with matches every three days and Boxing Day between the end of year holidays. This could go up to 13 games in seven weeks until January 1.
Stars not spared by the phenomenon
Manchester United is the club affected by these repeated injuries: 57 missed matches. Shaw, Mainoo, Malacia, Maguire, Eriksen, Evans, Hojlund, Mount, Lindelof and Yoro, the list goes on. Other stars are also in the infirmary: Rice, Saka, Grealish, Palmer Alexander Arnold. Detrimental absences for the clubs but also the selections like England which lost eight players from its list. A financial consequence reported by insurers Howden: Premier League clubs paid £266 million in wages last season to players who were unavailable for selection due to injury. The title race could be played out at the club with the best trainers.
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To summarize
Premier League clubs are stepping up to the plate against the overloaded schedule which is leading to an incredible number of injuries. Nearly 232 matches were missed by players with an impact on the national teams which were also deprived of their stars.
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