Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has said the decision to continue the Premier League festive schedule is "absurd" and warned the quality of games will decrease due to physical fatigue.
During a meeting involving the Premier League, Football Association and representatives of the 20 clubs on Monday, it was agreed that the fixture list will continue as scheduled over the Christmas period, despite a recent surge in positive COVID-19 tests that has seen 10 games postponed since Dec. 12.
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