MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Rodri has suggested that Premier League players could go on strike over extreme fixture scheduling.
Asked how many games is optimum for a player ahead of City’s upcoming Champions League clash with Inter Milan, the Spaniard said: “Honestly I don’t have an exact number.
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“From my experience I can tell you 60-70 now, between 40-50 is the mount a player can play in the highest level, after you drop because it is impossible to sustain the highest level.
“This year we can go to 70, maybe 80, in my humble opinion it is too much. Someone has to take care of ourselves.
“We are the main characters of this sport or business.
“Not everything is money or marketing, it is also the quality of the show. When I am not tired I perform better and if the people want to see a better football, we need to rest.”
Asked about the possibility of a player strike, he added: “Yeah, I think we are close to that, it is easy to understand.
“If you ask any player he will say the same, it is not the opinion of Rodri, if it keeps this way, there will be a moment where we don’t have any other option.”
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