Manager Liverpool Jurgen Klopp again complaining about the number of substitutions in Premier League. He is still adamant that the number of substitutions needs to be increased.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, football had to stop. Likewise, the Premier League took a break of more than two months in the March-June range.
When it resumed, the Premier League changed the substitution rule from 3 to 5 times like other leagues in the world, but only until the end of the season. Entering the 2020/21 season, the rule was returned to its original state and continues to be applied until now.
In fact, countries such as Italy, Spain, Germany, and France still apply substitutions 5 times until now. Likewise with international competitions under UEFA and FIFA such as the Champions League to the World Cup Qualifiers.
This is what makes Klopp dissatisfied. Especially looking at his team’s recent match schedule. In the span of 10 days, the Reds played 4 times in 4 different tournaments.
Starting from Chelsea (League Cup Final) on 27 February, then Norwich City (FA Cup) on 2 March, West Ham United (English League) on 5 March, and continued with Inter Milan (Champions League) tonight, Wednesday (9/3). ) early morning WIB. Rotation is the only way.
“We play Sunday, then Wednesday, Saturday and Tuesday (England time). The schedule is terrible,” Klopp was quoted as saying by ESPN. “If we can make changes, we will. If not, what can we do. It’s important for us to be able to apply the five substitution rule again.”
“In one competition (the Premier League) we didn’t have that (five substitutions). It would have made a difference. Why did it take so long to understand that. The Premier League has to save their top players. It’s not a question of profit, it’s about quality. football,” said Klopp.
Substitution of 5 times is indeed opposed by most Premier League clubs, especially lower-middle teams, so that so far it is no longer used. They feel the rule only benefits big teams that have good squad depth.
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