Alan Shearer has disregarded Virgil van Dijk’s claims that the trendy soccer schedule is just too demanding of gamers.
With the footballing schedule changing into extra congested, pleas from managers and gamers to scale back the variety of video games have grown.
Jurgen Klopp has constantly echoed this stance with Erik ten Hag claiming that ‘gamers can’t deal any extra with this overload’ final month.
Liverpool captain, Van Dijk spoke out on the subject whereas on worldwide obligation, stating that the ‘calendars are too demanding’.
“In England, we imagine that the calendars are too demanding. The gamers are paid effectively, however this could by no means be to the detriment of our well being,” he stated by way of Footbal365.
“We maintain having to play increasingly more video games. We gamers ought to begin saying one thing, contribute to an answer.”
Talking on The Relaxation is Soccer podcast, Shearer labelled these feedback as ‘nonsense’.
“Nonsense. Gamers are taking part in an excessive amount of soccer? What? I imply come on,” he stated.
“I do know you shouldn’t point out the cash however they’ve greater squads than ever, extra substitutes than ever and they’re getting paid extra money than ever.
“You may have the most effective physios, the most effective know-how, the most effective of every part. Do me a favour!”
