24th December, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told Premier League players they may need to consider going on strike until their concerns over the hectic schedule are heard.
Top-flight managers like Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp over the years have continued to speak on dangers (Injuries) that come with busy winter schedule for players.
They have amplified their complaints by the recent Covid-19 spike which has led to some matches being postponed while others are forced to play. Guardiola said now is the time for that to change.
“The players and managers all together [need to] make a strike or do something because words alone are not going to be enough,” Guardiola said (via The Times).
“It is not going to be solved because for UEFA, FIFA, the Premier League, the broadcasters, business is more important than [player] welfare.
“Here, everyone decides for themselves. We talk about [player] welfare, [maybe] the associations of the players [should] say: ‘OK, we don’t play anymore until we solve that situation.’ Maybe then people will pay attention.”