Aurélien Tchouaméni has raised concerns about the overwhelming number of matches played by international players. He believes it’s time for players to take a stand.
With league matches, Champions League fixtures, national team qualifiers, and international tournaments, Tchouaméni thinks that there are simply too many matches on the schedule. “It’s clear that we’re playing too many matches; it’s no surprise to anyone. Nowadays, it’s rare to have a week with just one match.
This situation is leading to more injuries, and it’s up to the governing bodies and players to make a strong statement. It seems like things won’t improve with the addition of new competitions. We need to take action because when it’s excessive, it becomes a problem,” stated the Real Madrid midfielder.
He also pointed out the lack of player involvement in the decision-making process. “We aren’t always asked for our opinion. Over the seasons, we’ve noticed an increase in the number of matches.
There’s an issue here, and I even saw a statistic that showed I was among the players who played the most matches in Europe during a specific period, even when I had been injured. When I talk about players making a strong statement, it’s because, at some point, if all of us are against playing so many matches, we need to come together and make a collective decision to be heard. If each player speaks individually, there’s no unified force,” he emphasized.
