Tottenham ended the midweek saving themselves from what could have been an embarrassing affair as they managed to eke out a victory against Coventry City in the Carabao Cup.
Having secured themselves a berth in the fourth round of the league cup, Spurs’ focus returns to the Premier League.
During the press conference, however, their manager had to address a slightly bigger issue.
Ange Postecoglou addresses increasing fixture congestion amid suggestions of strike
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was asked about the prospect of footballers going on strike in the near future during his press conference ahead of the Saturday game.
“I think I said last week it is something that needs to be looked at. Obviously it’s not just club football it is international football. It is as much about how much recovery players get even between seasons. I think that is where the biggest problem lies for me anyways. If you give players enough time to recover between seasons it gives them a better opportunity to play the games that are in the schedule now. But it seems like the windows of recovery for players are getting smaller and smaller and I definitely think that is an issue.”
Postecoglou, as quoted by Football London.
The return of European football in a revamped, expanded guise has prompted once again the question of “are we playing too much football?”
Many high-profile players joined in on the conversation in the midweek, expressing the need for their voices to be heard and raising alarm regarding a potential strike from their end.
For the time being, Tottenham welcome Brentford at home this Saturday in the Premier League.
Breaking points
Football, much like the rest of the world, considered itself invincible, inevitable, and inescapable.
And the COVID happened and the world came to a standstill. We were all reminded about the fleeting nature of existence and how the things we deem important and omnipresent can disappear in a jiffy.
During the pandemic, as it stopped, the footballing world had the opportunity to introspect and evolve, and it decided to go in the opposite direction instead.
Players for long have been raising alarms about their worsening situation. We are very, very close to a breaking point, and since the establishment has shown no interest in taking their complaints seriously, what else are they really supposed to do?
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