`We're not stupid.' Liverpool GK criticizes the new Champs schedule
Sep 17, 2024
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'Liverpool Gatekeeper' Alisson criticized the murderous and one-sided schedule of the new European Champions League, which is concerned about player abuse and welfare.
Liverpool, led by head coach Arne Slot, will play its first European Champions League match against AC Milan at 4 a.m. on the 18th in Milan, Italy.
Since this season, the number of league games before the finals tournament has increased from six to eight, and the schedule of games, which originally ended in early December, will run until the end of January.
Liverpool has a home game against Bologna on the 3rd of next month, an away game in Leipzig on the 24th, a home game against Leverkusen on November 6th, a home game against Real Madrid on December 28th, and a home game against Lille on January 22 next year and an away game in Eindhoven on the 30th.
Brazil's veteran national team and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson spoke out as a player about the excessive schedule ahead of the first European Champions League match, saying "No one listens to the players' workload.
Liverpool played 58 games in all competitions last season, and if Liverpool reaches the final in all competitions, including the FA Cup, Champions League, and Carabao Cup, it has to play as many as 65 games. In addition, an A match with a long distance to travel will be added.
"No one asks the players what they think about adding games," Alisson said. "Everyone knows our opinion about playing more games, although it may not matter. Everyone is exhausted." `We have media, TV, UEFA, FIFA, Premier League and other domestic competitions.' I understand people want more games. But what makes sense is that all teams and those responsible for scheduling sit together and listen to everything, including the players," he said emphatically.
Alisson, who played 42 games for Liverpool and Brazil despite his injury last season, said "A lot of players are already talking about this, so we need to listen."," he said repeatedly. "You can't show a high level of performance when you're tired. "All I want is to do my best in every game that I play," he said in a clear voice, "At the moment, I don't think I'm close to a solution for both football and the players."
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