– Uefa and Fifa seem like a money press, the money just keeps pouring in. It’s huge. We will have to wait and see before it is tested. That’s what news’s football expert Åge Hareide says about the drastic changes taking place in European club football this season. Because it will not be easier for clubs to portion out the match load on the players going forward. Both the Champions League and the Club World Cup are going through a major renovation of the tournament, which means a significant increase in the number of matches for the best teams and players. – The national teams will also enter a new format in the WC qualification. It’s getting very crowded. I think about the players. There will be a lot on the best players. To play in the series, cup, then you will play Europe, international matches. It will be too much, says Hareide. CONCERNED: Iceland’s national team manager and news expert Åge Hareide. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB The National League will be played in the next few days, and Norway will face Kazakhstan and Austria this round. There are two of a total of six matches in the National League this autumn. To illustrate the European calendar for the big clubs, you can use Erling Braut Haaland as an example. Although it is highly unlikely, the Norwegian could potentially play as many as 84 games this season. All club tournaments that apply to City are included, as well as the National League and World Cup qualification for Norway. On top of that, a couple of friendly matches for the Norwegian national team can also be arranged. Haaland and co will also prepare for two tough days in Manchester City. On September 22, City host Arsenal in the Premier League. Only 49 hours later they meet Watford in the league cup. NEW FORMAT: In August, the first draw for the new Mesterligaen took place. Photo: Gregorio Borgia / AP Patrick Berg reacts to the calendar Bodø/Glimt is also hit by a tough programme. They will play at least eight games in the Europa League, including against Manchester United at Old Trafford. – We are starting to approach a threshold, especially for us national team players. It will be very busy throughout the year and little time off. It is only now that you see the consequences, says Patrick Berg to news. HECTIC: Especially in the autumn, there will be mostly two games a week for Patrick Berg and Bodø/Glimt. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB He emphasizes that his own body is fine. He believes that the years ahead will show how much the tight program has to say. – It is difficult to see when you start an increase, but then we will see in the years ahead whether we as people are able to handle it, says the Bodø/Glimt profile. news has been in contact with Uefa about the criticism. They do not answer questions from news about whether the burden on the players is too high. – Uefa has clearly shown that we are fully committed to respecting the fundamental values of sport and to defending the important principle of open competitions, with qualification based on sporting merit, which is completely in line with the values and the solidarity-based European sports model, the association replies. As is known, the Champions League, Europa League and Serie Liga enter a new format with series games instead of group games. This means that the teams go from six games in the autumn to eight games instead. The last two games will also be played over the New Year. There will also be a certain “danger” of having to play an extra double match if you end up anywhere from 9th to 24th place. These teams have to go into an extra playoff and fight for a place in the round of 16. Suddenly, you will end up with a maximum of 17 matches in Europe if you make it to a final. Expert: – Too high a load Håvard Wiig, who has a doctorate in training and match load for footballers, believes there is reason to sound the alarm about the football calendar. – Seen from an injury perspective, it’s not good. It will be too much of a burden for some players. The audience probably thinks it’s good to have many matches, but it will be far too high a load, says Wiig to news. He is aware that players need enough rest to be able to recover their bodies properly. – When the load becomes great and you run a lot in a match with a higher intensity, then all movements increase with more force and then it is easier to tear a muscle. When you play a match and have an intensive and long match, the recovery time is longer. You need at least three days of recovery, says Wiig. Teams such as Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City could also be hit hard. All three will play in the Club World Cup next summer, and the winner of the tournament will have to play seven games in the USA. These clubs are also among the favorites to go far in the Champions League and to fight for titles in their home countries. WINNING TEAM: Real Madrid won both La Liga and the Champions League in 2024. In return, a fierce match program probably awaits the giants. Photo: Carl Recine / Reuters Scary injuries for star players This can lead to minor and major injuries, which several stars have noticed. Most recently exemplified by Barcelona’s big talent Marc Bernal, who tore his cruciate ligament in what looked like a relatively innocent duel in a La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano recently. These are some of the profiles who have lost, or will lose, almost a full year of football due to cruciate ligament injuries: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) Eder Militao (Real Madrid) Gavi (Barcelona) Neymar (Al-Hilal) Marc Bernal (Barcelona) Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) – The more strain, the higher the risk of sustaining serious injuries. Cruciate ligament damage is basically acute and something that happens every now and then, where you can get a twist in the knee. It can happen regardless of the combat load, but if you are tired, you can struggle to resist the twisting, says Wiig. HORRIBLE INJURY: Superstar Neymar has been out for a long time as a result of a cruciate ligament injury. Photo: ANDRES CUENCA / Reuters Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have had a good start to the season with a full pot in the Premier League, as well as victory over Manchester United in the Community Shield. Nevertheless, the Spaniard expressed concern before the season. – If the big bosses and federations such as Fifa, Uefa and the Premier League don’t think about the players, the managers must think about them – otherwise they will die. It is too much, said the City boss, who have already lost Norwegian Oscar Bobb due to long-term injury. He is largely supported by Hareide. – It’s not robots, it’s people. It is an eternal journey in a long season that runs from August to June. Then you will have a championship as well… It will be a lot, says the news expert. Published 06.09.2024, at 13.55 Updated 06.09.2024, at 14.06
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