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Barcelona defender Jules Kounde voiced his frustration over the demanding fixture schedule following Barcelona’s match in opposition to Osasuna.
The Frenchman had minimal time to relaxation earlier than taking the sphere once more, which prompted him to name for higher consideration in direction of gamers’ wellbeing when planning the calendar.
His feedback centered across the ongoing concern amongst top-level footballers in regards to the influence of a relentless match schedule on their well being and efficiency.
Bored with asking
Kounde expressed that the depth and frequency of matches have grow to be unreasonable, a subject that has been mentioned quite a few occasions by gamers throughout varied golf equipment.
Jules Kounde was extraordinarily sad. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
Whereas acknowledging that footballers are lucky to make a dwelling from their ardour, he careworn that the sheer variety of video games being performed is changing into more and more tough to handle.
“It’s not regular. We’ve talked about it many occasions, in regards to the calendar, about taking part in too many video games. I do know that typically, there are individuals who have a tough time understanding it.
“It’s true that we’re very fortunate to do what we do. I think about myself fortunate to make a dwelling from our ardour, to stay effectively,” he started saying.
Not machines
What significantly irritated Kounde was the choice to schedule the Osasuna match so quickly after worldwide responsibility.
Based on him, this lack of consideration for restoration time displays poorly on how authorities deal with participant welfare.
“I additionally assume it’s an absence of respect for the membership to place this sport on this date.”
He identified that it’s not solely Barcelona that suffer from these scheduling points; different golf equipment, together with Osasuna and even Actual Madrid, face comparable challenges.
For Kounde, the difficulty extends past membership allegiance—it’s about defending gamers throughout the board from burnout and potential accidents.
“It doesn’t matter which membership it’s; Osasuna additionally had worldwide gamers. Barcelona, Osasuna, and even Madrid when it occurs to them.
“I feel that past the shortage of respect for the golf equipment, it’s an absence of respect for the gamers as a result of it’s important to perceive that we aren’t machines.”
Extra to it
🗣️ “Mas allá de una falta de respeto al membership es una falta de respeto a los jugadores. No somos máquinas”
Jules Koundé y su clara reflexión sobre el calendario en el micrófono de DAZN#LALIGAenDAZN ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/HpMEh4WGK4
— DAZN Fútbol (@DAZNFutbol) March 27, 2025
Kounde’s frustration was evident as he made it clear that “to provide the sport we produce and to additionally give soccer followers what they need, we want a break.”
The French defender additionally referred to as upon La Liga and different governing our bodies to rethink their strategy to scheduling matches.
He careworn that it’s important for these organisations to take heed to the issues of gamers, as they’re those who take to the sphere week in and week out.
“I feel all establishments, not simply the League, have to grasp that. They’ve to grasp that they’ll’t simply set dates wherever they need.
“We haven’t mentioned something as a result of, just like the supervisor mentioned, we don’t wish to make excuses.
“However there additionally comes a time when we’ve to take heed to our voice, as a result of I feel we’re the primary gamers and so they can’t do no matter they need,” he concluded.
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
