Pep Guardiola has hit out at the scheduling demands made by the Premier League, claiming that the organisation isn’t interested in player wellbeing when drawing up its plans.
Manchester City, who have all but fallen out of contention to retain their title, host Sheffield United on Sunday just 40 hours after a 3-2 defeat at Wolves left their championship hopes in tatters.
The Premier League has long been accused of over-stretching players with its punishing winter schedule, exposing teams to intense fixture congestion when most European leagues embark on a mid-season break.
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“I don’t have any confidence about that.