Jurgen Klopp reiterated that the rule of five substitutions should be allowed again in the Premier League, noting that players are “on edge” due to Covid, injuries and a busy schedule.
Several coaches, including Klopp or Tomas Tuchel, have in recent hours called on clubs to reapprove the renewal of substitutions, which required 14 positive votes from 20 clubs – the problem is that smaller clubs are against it, as it is seen as more beneficial for those who has the best squads.
Sean Deich of Burnley, for example, is against.
“We have to postpone the competition and not say City have better spare than Burnley or anything like that. Yes, it may be true, but we are talking about the intensity of football in England on players who are clearly on the brink, ”the German coach defended.
“I know that you need 14 votes, something is wrong. To put it in context, I don’t know how many international players Burnley has; but when we have three games, they don’t have … We’re talking about a problem that some clubs have, but everyone solves it. When it comes to competition, they say no. And this is a problem, because it would be the right decision, especially at the moment. There are athletes who come back from injury or Covid and start playing right away. And then resent. This game is great when played by trained players, with proper practice, getting better. That is why we love this game and we have an intense championship. And in this intense league, there are only three substitutions. We have to change this, but I do not understand how … “
