Rodri: “We’re about to strike”

RodriMVP of the last Euro Cup, which he won with Spain, and pillar of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Citywarned on Tuesday, on the eve of the ‘citizen’s’ debut in the new Champions League, that players could go on strike over the number of games they have to play.

The expansion of the formats of the UIEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup, together with the increase of national team competitions, means a greater number of matches for the first teams and players, and Rodri ensuring that the workload is enormous.

“I think we are close to that (the strike),” he said. Rodri in the press. “It is the general opinion of the players, and if it continues like this, we will have no other option. I really think it is something that worries us. We are the ones suffering.”

In the opinion of Rodri, The optimal number of games “where a player can perform at the highest level” is between 40 and 50 a year. “From there, it went downhill because it was impossible to maintain the physical level,” he added. “This year, we will go up to 70, maybe 80 (matches), depending on how far you go in the competitions.”

Rodri He continued like this: “I think it’s too much. We have to take care of ourselves because we are the protagonists of this sport or business. It’s not all about money or marketing, it’s also the quality of the show. When I rest, when I’m not tired, I play better And if “People want to see better football, we need to rest.”

Last season, the campaign Rodri, 28 years old, lasted until Spain’s victory in the Euro Cup, on July 14.

Manuel Akanji, defense of cityrecently joked about possibly retiring at age 30 due to the grueling schedule. “It’s very difficult,” said the Swiss player. “You don’t just think about this season, but also the next one. Let’s say we win the league or the cup, and then we go to the Club World Cup final; the Community Shield is three weeks later. So when do we have a vacation?” Akanji asked.