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England manager Gareth Southgate has backed the claim of his Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp, saying he wants the Premier League to reconsider its limit of three substitutions per game.
Reds manager Klopp said earlier this month that it is “necessary” for clubs to have five substitutes per game in the Premier League, while Manchester City rival Pep Guardiola called the current limit of three substitutes as a disaster”.
Premier League clubs voted to return to the usual three substitutions per game at most this season that had been in effect until the coronavirus-induced hiatus to complete the 2019/20 campaign.
With matches packed and fast after Project Restart allowed games to return in ‘covid-proof’ condition between June and July, a temporary concession was made to allow Premier League teams to make up to five substitutions, but only more than three stops in the game (not counting half time).
Many sides thought that being able to change up to half of their outfield players over the course of each game would create an even greater advantage for wealthier clubs that can afford to form expensive teams with more strength in depth and opted to return to the status quo.
However, the Premier League was the only major European league that did not continue with the option of five substitutes, which is also available in internationals.
As injuries mount amid a congested schedule, Southgate, who lost Liverpool defender Joe Gomez to a serious knee injury in training before the Republic of Ireland game and has now released the Reds captain, Jordan Henderson from the team for the Iceland game so he can get back to his post. club to have your fitness evaluated believes it is time to rethink.
Sky Sports quotes the England manager as saying: “We were able to make five changes against Belgium, we made four in the end and the clubs don’t have that option.
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“What does it take for that to change? There were a couple of less serious injuries against Belgium, but what do we do? Wait until we have a bunch of really nasty stuff?
Southgate, who is also unhappy about the lack of a winter break this season that started late due to the late end of the previous season, said England had taken steps to try to help players recover physically but is concerned the problem persists if something is not done soon.
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He added: “I have to be fair to the club’s managers. First of all, they are your players and you have the right to play them as you see fit.
“(Injuries are) a long-term concern because without winter break, something has to give.”
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