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– They are under a lot of pressure from their clubs, says Gareth Southgate about the situation around the players of his national team.
It is not only easy to satisfy the requirements that come from club directors when you are the director of the national team. Especially not at a time like this, when the games come in a row and the breaks are less and shorter.
England manager Gareth Southgate has experienced it.
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– They are under a lot of pressure
In an interview with Sky Sports ahead of Wednesday’s Nations League clash against Iceland, Southgate now says it’s nearly impossible to make everyone happy.
– Players want to play for England. They really are in a difficult situation. They are under a lot of pressure from their clubs. That is clearly what is happening behind the scenes. It is demonstrated in various ways, but that is what is happening, he says.
With managers in mind, there’s a game going on, whether it’s phone calls, messages, press conferences, we know everything that goes on. Everyone is fighting a battle to get what they want.
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– Four years ago I started thinking: “I should be careful with yours and watch out for that”, but then what to do?
– If you start to go that way, we have to choose one from each club and it is impossible. So I have to do what is right and it is right that we have organized a closed match program for them in Europe, especially in friendly matches and in training, continues Southgate.
Sarcastic message from Mourinho
One who has clearly shown his dissatisfaction with the national team break is José Mourinho of Tottenham. Earlier this week, the Portuguese posted a sarcastic message on Instagram, shortly after team right-back Matt Doherty was diagnosed with the coronavirus on a national team assignment with the Irish national team:
– A fantastic week with football. There have been many emotions in international matches. Great friendly matches and everything has been completely safe.
– The Covid tests have been done after the games have been played, random people have been left without a field during training and much more, continues the Spurs boss.
– After another training session with only six players, it is time to take care of yourself a little, write in a picture where you train strength training, wrote Mourinho.
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