I just turn up and play - others need to sort hectic schedule
Manchester Evening News|October 17, 2023
KYLE Walker says it is not up to him to rewrite the hectic football schedule, despite Pep Guardiola’s suggestion that players should speak up about the increasing workload.
ISAAC JOHNSON
I just turn up and play - others need to sort hectic schedule

The City boss suggested last month that the only way change can be enacted is if the stars of the game take a stand against UEFA and FIFA for continually adding more games into the calendar.

From next season, the Champions League group stages will contain 10 group games and an extra knockout play-off round while the Club World Cup will expand to 32 teams in 2025. Furthermore, the 2026 World Cup is set to grow to 48 teams meaning more fixtures will be played.

“I would say every idea to reduce the amount of games for the players would be nice. There isn’t going to be change,” said Guardiola. “There is only one solution: if the players decide for themselves.

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