In La Liga, Real Madrid struggled to a 2-1 win at Villarreal. However, the end of the game was a heart-wrenching scene, the Real Madrid team had several players due to physical exhaustion fell to the ground.
The reason behind this is that Real Madrid has played two high-intensity matches in a short span of four days. Sixty-eight hours earlier, they had played 120 minutes against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Valverde, Chuameni, Camavinga, Modric, Bellingham, Rodrigo and Mbappe all gave their best in this match. However, they did not get enough time to rest, they will be involved in the game against Villarreal.
Such a schedule, no doubt on the Real Madrid players caused a huge physical consumption. Real Madrid officials also announced clearly before the game, the future will not participate in the interval of less than 72 hours of the next match. This decision reflects Real Madrid’s emphasis on the health of players and the quality of play.
In post-match interviews, both Mbappe and Ancelotti expressed their dissatisfaction with the current schedule. Mbappe said that the intensity of the match against Atletico was very high, they lasted 120 minutes, but only two days later, they had to face another game, it is a big challenge for them. Ancelotti was more direct, saying Real Madrid would refuse to play any more games scheduled less than 72 hours apart.
Real Madrid’s attitude and decision, no doubt also triggered people’s attention to the schedule and thinking. A reasonable schedule is not only related to the physical health of the players but also to the quality and enjoyment of the game. It is hoped that relevant agencies can pay attention to this issue and provide more reasonable rest and playing time for players.
