"In my opinion, the players should have the power and athletic base to play three games in a week," said Hurzeler, who has intensified training at Brighton during his first season in England. "All of the teams who play in the Champions League and Europe have to play this rhythm of three games in a week." This statement underscores the varying perspectives on player endurance and the evolving training regimes that clubs are adopting.
Akanji pointed out that City and their fellow Champions League entrants will face a minimum of eight games rather than six in this season's expanded competition, potentially rising to 10 if a play-off is required to decide their place in the knockout stage. "At some point, you'll be too tired to play any more games," he said. "Then come injuries, definitely. We train as hard as possible and we're fit - but there has to be a limit." This highlights the growing concerns about player fatigue.
Alisson voiced a significant concern when he said, "Nobody asks the players what they think about more games." This speaks volumes about the often-overlooked perspectives of players when it comes to fixture scheduling and the overarching pressures of the football calendar.
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