Man City defender Akanji has threatened to end his career at the age of 30

The topic of an overly congested schedule due to the new formats of the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup has become one of the most debated issues in the football world. Manchester City’s central defender Manuel Akanji has now voiced his concerns on the matter.

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Details: The Swiss footballer complained about the excessive number of matches, even suggesting that he might consider an early retirement because of it.

“You can’t just keep adding games and assume everything will be like it was. You have to think about the players. When the games get tougher, you want to put out your best team.

At some point you’ll be too tired to play more games…

Maybe I’ll retire at 30!”

Reminder: Previously, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and team leader Kevin De Bruyne also expressed their frustrations about the packed schedule.

Looking ahead: On Wednesday, September 18, the English champions will begin their Champions League campaign with a match against Inter. In the summer of 2025, Man City will participate in the Club World Cup as the winners of the 2022/23 Champions League.