3 games in 5 days. Is this baseball? Director Palace is mad! Are you gonna kill us?
Nov 01, 2025
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The path of thorns has opened up. Palace will play against Manchester City on December 14 and play the Europa Conference League league phase on the 18th. On the 21st, an away game against Leeds United is waiting. The problem is the schedule for the quarterfinals of the League Cup. Opponents Arsenal have called for a match to be held on December 16. The BBC pointed out that if the schedule is accepted, Palace could face three games in five days, four games in eight days, and five games in 11 days.
FIFA recommends that at least three days (72 hours) of rest are needed after the game to protect players. However, since it is only a recommendation and is not specified by regulations, the schedule is organized at the discretion of each league. The problem is that the Premier League's year-end schedule is rumored to be harsh. Not only the Premier League, but also the League Cup and FA Cup schedules, and the European club competition. Although there have long been criticisms and calls for improvement of such a harsh schedule among the players, there is a higher view in the region that they cannot change the long-standing tradition. In the meantime, the schedule became more complicated as the UEFA increased the schedule for the club competition.
In response, Palace manager Oliver Glasner spoke out. He can't believe this problem won't be solved"I was really upset when I first heard about this schedule yesterday. I can't believe this schedule was set without any consideration. It's irresponsible for the players." He then discussed this issue three months ago when reviewing the schedule. It is a puzzle that this decision was made even though it can be resolved sufficiently. Why there is no game on Boxing Day is also controversial"There is definitely a solution. We should all think about this together."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
