Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have joined forces in putting pressure on the Premier League to improve player welfare by reintroducing five substitutions this season - and lawmakers have given the proposal the green light. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have pressured the Premier League to improve player welfareSportsmail understands one vote conducted among the 20 Premier League sides on August 6 was defeated 11 to nine. The game’s lawmakers IFAB (International Football Association Board) have confirmed to Sportsmail that they would not block any mid-season U-turn, paving the way for clubs to discuss the issue at the next Premier League shareholders’ meeting. Antonio is the latest to suffer a soft tissue injury and Guardiola has criticised club hierarchies for a failure to protect their players. ‘It’s about protecting all Premier League players and the statistics speak for themselves - almost 50 per cent more muscular injuries than last season,’ said Guardiola.

Source: Daily Mail October 30, 2020 22:33 UTC