Maresca agrees with Haaland that players started season jaded
Enzo Maresca said congested schedules and international duty are leaving many players tired, with Haaland noting he had no pre-season.
- Ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match at Porto, Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca addressed player fatigue concerns, responding to remarks from Erling Haaland regarding the physical toll of a continuous football schedule.
- Following Norway's run to the World Cup quarter-finals, Haaland missed pre-season warm-up games, yet the Norwegian recorded three goals in three league matches despite his lack of preparation.
- At the Dragao Stadium, Maresca confirmed players are tired, stating "I think it's correct that you see these kind of players that they start to be tired," and suggested one game or one week of rest.
- Maresca explained that the longer season leaves little time to stay away from football, adding it is "not easy" for players continuing to play for their international teams year-round.
- Focusing on day-by-day improvements complicates predicting where the team will be in February, March, or April; Maresca emphasized the most important thing is seeing improvement game after game.
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Maresca agrees with Haaland that players started season jaded
"I think it's correct that you see these kind of players that they start to be tired," Maresca said at the Dragao Stadium before Tuesday's match. Maresca was responding to remarks by Erling Haaland posted on the striker's his YouTube channel earlier in the day. The Norwegian has three goals in three league matches but did not play in warm up games, following Norway's run to the World Cup quarterfinals. "The new season started and I didn't even h…
EPL: City boss agrees with Haaland on tired starts
PORTO (Portugal) — Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said finding form early in the season “was not easy” for his World Cup players ahead of the club’s UEFA Champions League opener at Porto. “I think it’s correct that you see these kind of players that they start to be tired,” Maresca said at the Dragao […]
Enzo Maresca admits to "rest" Erling Haaland, in the opening day of the League of Champions league stage, between FC Porto and Manchester City, after a start of 'hell' time.
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