"Manchester City" coach Pep Guardiola is concerned that the tight schedule of the "Premier League" is "killing footballers", as perfectly illustrated by Kyle Walker's last-minute collapse against "Watford". The leaders who lost to London's "Crystal Palace" yesterday easily defeated "Sheffield United" 3-1, but playing every few days can contribute to long-term fatigue. Although the "citizens" lead the English championship by 15 points, it could affect their chances in the UEFA Champions League. "We intend to check this, he may have a slight problem," Guardiola replied when asked about Walker. "Everyone has seen in recent weeks how many players are injured. We will kill them. Federation leaders need to take this into account. Playing on the 31st and then two days later is not normal." "I know the show must go on, but they have to control it. They don't protect the players, it's the players who come to watch, not the coaches or the press conferences. Here in England, you don't protect your footballers - you have to look at quality, not quantity." "Of course, spread out the matches more. I'm not saying you should change anything about Boxing Day, it's a great tradition, but you can't play at Selhurst Park, expect to relax on New Year's Eve and at the same time think about a match in two days. People say it's impossible, this isn't basketball or tennis, players need to recover. Just look at how many footballers have muscle injuries." "The show must go on, we have many people who will take care of them, but the schedule doesn't protect the players." Just recently, striker Gabriel Jesus suffered a long-term injury within the ranks of "Man City."
