The defending champions have the additional responsibility of playing in the Champions League this season and head into a busy period with 11 games in the space of 36 days. We tried to land the first time but it wasn't possible. "To get to your house at six in the morning is not simple and then to rest and recover. Only one day to prepare for a big game is not right. "I think they (Premier League) have to pay more attention and try to give the same possibility to the team to recover in the same way."

Source: The Star November 24, 2017 15:45 UTC