Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the chaotic schedule and Rodri's comments about needing a rest ahead of their Premier League clash with Luton
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00:00 After the game on Tuesday, Rodri said he felt as though he needed a rest. First of all, is he likely to get that rest?
00:09 I know you've spoken about the demands on players before, but if you beat Real Madrid you won't get a mid-week off now until the end of the season, known as the Euros.
00:21 The next season is obviously a bigger Champions League than the Club World Cup. What do you feel about players getting rest? And for Rodri in particular, what's his physical state?
00:38 I think you speak with him. If he needs rest, he will have rest. Or no. I don't know. I have the feeling that the game is tired, like Crystal Palace and Madrid.
00:51 The second half was better than the first half. They ran more and were more precise in the second half than the first. It depends on the team.
00:58 But more the physicality is a question. Of course, we spend mental energy playing every three days. Of course it's tired. We play a lot of minutes, which is so important for us.
01:08 We'll decide tomorrow what we have to do.
01:11 You have players injured. A lot of other clubs have had a lot of injuries as well. Do you think this is going to be a growing problem because the calendar is not reducing?
01:24 Absolutely. Completely right.
01:29 There is no way of dealing with that?
01:34 It's getting worse and worse and worse. The teams that play European competitions will be getting worse and worse.
01:43 See ya.